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Ethereal Elegance: Porcelain Vases of the Imperial Qing: The Huaihaitang

Ethereal Elegance: Porcelain Vases of the Imperial Qing: The Huaihaitang Collection Hardcover - 2007

by Lam, Peter Y. K. (ed.)

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Hong Kong: Chinese University of HK, 2007. A magnificent catalogue documenting one of the finest collections of imperial Qing ceramics in private hands. Vases range from brilliantly hued monochromes to exquisitely decorated undgerglaze and polychrome wares, all fit for and at one time employed in the Qing emperor's court. Accompanying scholarly essays on Yongzheng and Qianlong imperial wares and the variety of vase forms. Fascinating details are also provided on the actual costs of material and labour for the various stages of production of these objects at the imperial workshops at the time. All objects illustrated include detail shots of base seals. Text in bilingual English / Chinese. 400 pp., more than 245 colour plates, 2 maps, charts of imperial vase forms, chronology. Highly recommended. *** PLEASE NOTE - THIS VOLUME IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE. ***. First Edition. Hard Cover in slipcase. New/New. 32 x 25 cm..
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Text by Peter Y. K. Lam and Lai Suk Yee. Catalog of exhibition held Nov. 11, 2007-Mar. 30, 2008 at the Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Includes bibliographical references. Text in Chinese and English.

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