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Jorge Welsh Books, 2008 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English Edition; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue, introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A.Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho Kitagawa; This impressive catalogue explores 48 exceptional pieces of namban art made for Western markets. Many of the namban objects discussed are of important historical relevance. They illustrate the short, but eventful period of the Western presence in Japan. Several objects are previously unrecorded. This catalogue won the ArtWorldDealers 2008 Award in the category of ‘Antiques & Works of Art’ at the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht in 2008..

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art, 2003 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Hardcover (with dust jacket), 120 pages, 63 colour illustrations; 21.8 x 30.6 cm; 0.8 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Oliver Impey and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa; Twenty impressive pieces of namban art are explored in this catalogue from a rare pair of stirrups to an exceptional folding table and backgammon board. The so-called namban style of Japanese lacquer was made particularly for the European market. There are only a limited number of examples of namban art existing today and this catalogue illustrates an exciting and diverse range of objects that took years to collect..

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art (volume I) and Jorge Welsh Books (volume II) Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese (volume I); Hardcover (with dust jacket); 2003; ISBN: 9729904502; 120 pages, 63 colour illustrations; 21.8 x 30.6 cm; 0.8 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Oliver Impey and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa; 20 impressive pieces of namban art are explored in this catalogue from a rare pair of stirrups to an exceptional folding table and backgammon board. The so-called namban style of Japanese lacquer was made particularly for the European Market. There are only a limited number of examples of namban art existing today and this catalogue illustrates an exciting and diverse range of objects that took years to collect.; English Edition (volume II); Hardcover (with dust jacket); 2008; ISBN: 9780955743207; 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2,5 kg;… Read More

Jorge Welsh Books, 2009 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 188 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 2 black and white illustrations; 23.9 x 29.5 cm; 1.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Alexandra Curvelo.; An academic catalogue exploring porcelain and works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan from the 16th to 18th centuries. These objects, that embody the Age of Discovery, were made by local craftsmen in various materials and decorative techniques. They serve to illustrate this great epoch of early contact and trade relations and show how European, particularly Portuguese, culture and art influenced the world from the 15th century onwards. The works of art include a brass plaque from the Kingdom of Benin; a tortoiseshell casket and two black mastic and mother-of-pearl overlaid objects from Gujarat; a group of rare export porcelains and a six-fold lacquer screen from China; and three namban objects from Japan..

Jorge Welsh Books, 2009 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; available, 188 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 2 black and white illustrations; 23.9 x 29.5 cm; 1.3 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Alexandra Curvelo and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa; An academic catalogue exploring porcelain and works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan from the 16th to 18th centuries. These objects, that embody the Age of Discovery, were made by local craftsmen in various materials and decorative techniques. They serve to illustrate this great epoch of early contact and trade relations and show how European, particularly Portuguese, culture and art influenced the world from the 15th century onwards. The works of art include a brass plaque from the Kingdom of Benin; a tortoiseshell casket and two black mastic and mother-of-pearl overlaid objects from Gujarat; a group of rare export porcelains and a six-fold lacquer screen from China; and… Read More

Jorge Welsh Books, 2009 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 188 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 2 black and white illustrations; 23.9 x 29.5 cm; 1.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Alexandra Curvelo.; An academic catalogue exploring porcelain and works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan from the 16th to 18th centuries. These objects, that embody the Age of Discovery, were made by local craftsmen in various materials and decorative techniques. They serve to illustrate this great epoch of early contact and trade relations and show how European, particularly Portuguese, culture and art influenced the world from the 15th century onwards. The works of art include a brass plaque from the Kingdom of Benin; a tortoiseshell casket and two black mastic and mother-of-pearl overlaid objects from Gujarat; a group of rare export porcelains and a six-fold lacquer screen from China; and three namban objects from Japan.

Jorge Welsh Books, 2012 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover; 240 pages, 197 colour illustrations, 7 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 1,8 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue; Famille verte biscuit wares are an important but so far little-studied group of refined Chinese porcelain made at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen primarily during the Kangxi period (1662-1722). This group is defined by both the method of decoration and the colour palette, which is frequently dominated by green enamel. Presenting an extremely diverse range of shapes, including figurines and animals, small practical items for use within the Chinese domestic environment and religious icons, this group is as complicated as it is fascinating. Together they open a window on Chinese culture and society, through which the production and consumption of Chinese ceramics can also be studied. Famille verte biscuit wares became increasingly fashionable for the European market at this… Read More

Jorge Welsh Books, 2005 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket), 256 pages, 168 colour illustrations, 28 black and white illustrations; 21 x 30 cm; 1.5 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue.; Featuring 70 examples of Chinese works of art that bear European scenes, some previously unrecorded, this exhibition catalogue traces the beginnings and the development of the representation of European scenes on Chinese works of art produced between the Kangxi (1662-1722) and the Jiaqing (1796-1820) periods. In many instances, this catalogue offers a fascinating comparison of a particular European Scene depicted on a piece of porcelain or work of art alongside the original source copied by the Chinese Artists..

Jorge Welsh Books, 2011 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese text; 3 hardcover volumes in slipcase; 1204 pages; 927 colour illustrations, 20 black and white illustrations; 26 x 35.5 cm; 12 kg; The RA Collection of Chinese Ceramics: A Collector's Vision is the most important new reference book on Chinese export porcelain to be published for many years. It provides the first comprehensive study of what is probably the world's best private collection of pieces for the European market and contains new research into the subject of Chinese export porcelain. The author Maria Antónia Pinto de Matos has been researching the RA Collection for 11 years and the result is a work of true scholarship providing the most up to date and complete account of the subject available. The three-volume set of hardcover books includes chapters on earthenware, stoneware and porcelain of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, works with Western shapes and decoration and armorial Chinese export… Read More

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2015 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Chinese text; Hardcover; 312 pages; 330 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.3 kg.; Exhibition catalogue; "I have bought some china here - of a very particular sort; its greatest merit is being entirely new. They are of metal, enamelled inside and out with china of all colour.". In a letter from The Hague of 13th August 1728, the British Ambassador, Philip Dormer Stanhope regaled Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767), with news of an exciting discovery. Describing a very particular sort of ware, wrought in metal and painted with china of all colours, the Earl's account is one of the earliest known records of Chinese painted enamels on copper in the West. This intriguing but little-studied group of objects were developed during the first half of the 18th century, predominately produced in the Qianlong period (1736-1795) and continuing into the 19th century. Made for the export and domestic markets,… Read More

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2015 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover; 312 pages; 330 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.3 kg; Exhibition catalogue; "I have bought some china here - of a very particular sort; its greatest merit is being entirely new. They are of metal, enamelled inside and out with china of all colour.". In a letter from The Hague of 13th August 1728, the British Ambassador, Philip Dormer Stanhope regaled Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767), with news of an exciting discovery. Describing a very particular sort of ware, wrought in metal and painted with china of all colours, the Earl's account is one of the earliest known records of Chinese painted enamels on copper in the West. This intriguing but little-studied group of objects were developed during the first half of the 18th century, predominately produced in the Qianlong period (1736-1795) and continuing into the 19th century. Made for the export and domestic markets,… Read More

Jorge Welsh Books, 2010 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 416 pages; 429 colour illustrations; 24.5 x 30.3 cm; 2.9 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Foreword by Maria Antónia Pinto de Matos; Chinese Armorial Porcelain for Spain is the first book published on the subject of armorial porcelain made in China specifically for the Spanish market. It includes important new documentation and information unearthed after years of methodical research by the author. From the 16th century onwards, Spain was a dominant force in European trade from China. First through the Manila Galleons (Spanish trade ships that criss-crossed the Pacific Ocean sailing from Manila to Acapulco) and later through an eastern trade route that traversed the Indian and Atlantic oceans, Spanish traders imported large quantities of Chinese porcelain to Spain and New Spain. Much of these wares were armorial porcelain intended for Spanish Royal and aristocratic patrons.This publication… Read More

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art, 2003 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 21.6 x 30.7 cm; 0.9 Kg; 136 pages, 87 colour illustrations, 3 black and white illustrations; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue by Teresa Canepa.; Exhibition catalogue by Teresa Canepa.; This exhibition catalogue features a distinct group of 44 pieces that are decorated with Christian iconography illustrating how the expansion of the Christian mission had profound influence on the design and decoration of Chinese export porcelain. From the late 16th century onwards the Portuguese Jesuits and other religious congregations placed orders with porcelain factories in China for various objects - the majority bearing their specific emblems - for liturgical and daily use in their monasteries..

Jorge Welsh Books, 2008 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue, introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A.Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho Kitagawa; This impressive catalogue explores 48 exceptional pieces of namban art made for Western markets. Many of the namban objects discussed are of important historical relevance. They illustrate the short, but eventful period of the Western presence in Japan. Several objects are previously unrecorded. This catalogue won the ArtWorldDealers 2008 Award in the category of 'Antiques & Works of Art' at the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht in 2008..

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art (volume I) and Jorge Welsh Books (volume II) Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese (volume I) ; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 2003; ISBN: 9729904502; 120 pages, 63 colour illustrations; 21.8 x 30.6 cm; 0.8 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; 20 notáveis peças de arte namban são estudadas neste catálogo, desde um raro par de estribos a uma excepcional mesa dobrável e tabuleiro de gamão. O chamado estilo namban de laca japonesa foi concebido particularmente para o mercado europeu. Existe apenas um número limitado de exemplos de arte namban atualmente e este catálogo ilustra uma sensacional e diversificada variedade de objetos que levaram anos a reunir.; Portuguese text (volume II); 2008; ISBN: 9780955743214; Exhibition catalogue with introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A. Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho… Read More

Jorge Welsh Books, 2005 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 272 pages; 212 colour illustrations, 22 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 1.8 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; This scholarly publication is the first in-depth survey of European decorations on oriental porcelain, focusing particularly on enamellers in Holland, Germany and England. This book examines the many styles of over-decoration in Europe which reflected the changing fashions and markets of the time, including the Japanese styles of Kakiemon and Imari to the Chinese styles of famille verte and famille rose..

Jorge Welsh Books, 2005 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket), 256 pages, 168 colour illustrations, 28 black and white illustrations; 21 x 30 cm; 1.5 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue.; Featuring 70 examples of Chinese works of art that bear European scenes, some previously unrecorded, this exhibition catalogue traces the beginnings and the development of the representation of European scenes on Chinese works of art produced between the Kangxi (1662-1722) and the Jiaqing (1796-1820) periods. In many instances, this catalogue offers a fascinating comparison of a particular European Scene depicted on a piece of porcelain or work of art alongside the original source copied by the Chinese Artists..

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art, 2002 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Paperback; 72 pages and 52 colour illustrations; 21.2 x 29.6 cm; 0.4 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue by John Carswell; 31 superb pieces of Qing dynasty porcelain decorated with flora and fauna and made mainly for the export markets are the subject of this exhibition catalogue. This scholarly catalogue examines an elegant group of porcelains made for the western market decorated with, or moulded in, the shapes of melons, leaves, pomegranates, peaches, gourds and even the humble tree rat..

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art, 2002 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 88 pages, 64 colour illustrations; 21.2 x 29.6 cm; 0.7 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue by John Carswell; 31 superb pieces of Qing dynasty porcelain decorated with flora and fauna and made mainly for the export markets are the subject of this exhibition catalogue. This scholarly catalogue examines an elegant group of porcelains made for the western market decorated with, or moulded in, the shapes of melons, leaves, pomegranates, peaches, gourds and even the humble tree rat..

Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing, London and Lisbon, 2016 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 240 pages with 220 colour illustrations; 23.8 x 29.9 cm; 1.5 kg; Catalogue for the exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Global by Design: Chinese Ceramics from the R. Albuquerque Collection", focusing on Chinese ceramics of the late 16th to the 18th century, a period during which they became a global luxury, transforming both the European ceramic industry and also the styles of dining and drinking. The exhibition comprises 48 entries with 60 exquisite and unusual pieces from an important Brazilian private collection, never exhibited before, exploring the way in which 18th-century artists, when faced with the global idioms that had developed at the time, made artistic choices that allowed them to create an endless range of spectacular and visually imaginative works. This presentation will challenge the tradition of cataloguing Chinese ceramics as domestic… Read More