Mounted Oriental Porcelain in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Since the Middle Ages Europeans mounted oriental porcelain in settings of precious or semiprecious metal as a tribute to the value of the pieces. And beginning in the 18th century, it became increasingly fashionable in Parisian society to decorate the interiors of houses with Far Eastern materials such as lacquer and mounted porcelain. This revised catalog features thirty-two examples from the Getty's collection of lacquer and porcelain mounted in settings of silver, gold, and gilt bronze, ranging in date from 1665 to 1785.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0892365625
ISBN13:9780892365623
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 9.1" x 12.3"
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Attractive, engaging, informative, beautifully produced.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Gillian Wilson is the curator of decorative arts at the Getty Museum and draws upon her considerable expertise to provide an informative, authoritative commentary on each of thirty-two objects, ranging from 1665 to 1785, selected from the Getty Museum collection, and showcased in this beautiful survey including the marks, provenance, exhibitions, and publications of each piece. Superb color and b/w photography wonderfully illustrates each piece. Mounted Oriental Porcelain In The J. Paul Getty Museum is an attractive, engaging, and beautifully produced volume that would grace any personal, academic, or community library artbook collection.
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