Chinese Porcelain
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few decorative arts capture the imagination quite like the luminous, centuries-spanning tradition of Chinese porcelain — and Anthony Du Boulay's authoritative Chinese Porcelain is the definitive guide for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts alike. This richly informed volume chronicles the full arc of Chinese ceramic production, from the delicate wares of the Tang and Song dynasties through the imperial splendours of Ming blue-and-white and the polychrome masterpieces of the Qing court, presenting each era with scholarly precision and an eye for aesthetic detail. Du Boulay writes with the assured clarity of a seasoned connoisseur, grounding his analysis in both historical context and the practical knowledge of an experienced collector. The text illuminates the technical ingenuity behind glaze chemistry, kiln traditions, and decorative iconography, while also instructing readers on how to identify, date, and assess individual pieces. A cornerstone reference in the literature of Asian decorative arts, Chinese Porcelain leaves the reader with a profound appreciation for an art form that shaped global trade, taste, and culture for over a millennium — and a compelling urge to look more closely at every piece they encounter.
Author: Anthony Du Boulay
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few decorative arts capture the imagination quite like the luminous, centuries-spanning tradition of Chinese porcelain — and Anthony Du Boulay's authoritative Chinese Porcelain is the definitive guide for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts alike. This richly informed volume chronicles the full arc of Chinese ceramic production, from the delicate wares of the Tang and Song dynasties through the imperial splendours of Ming blue-and-white and the polychrome masterpieces of the Qing court, presenting each era with scholarly precision and an eye for aesthetic detail. Du Boulay writes with the assured clarity of a seasoned connoisseur, grounding his analysis in both historical context and the practical knowledge of an experienced collector. The text illuminates the technical ingenuity behind glaze chemistry, kiln traditions, and decorative iconography, while also instructing readers on how to identify, date, and assess individual pieces. A cornerstone reference in the literature of Asian decorative arts, Chinese Porcelain leaves the reader with a profound appreciation for an art form that shaped global trade, taste, and culture for over a millennium — and a compelling urge to look more closely at every piece they encounter.