Reference Asian Art Book, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade

Maura Rinaldi Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade 98 colour and black and white plates, maps and drawings, bibliography and index. Foreword by Dr. Christian J.A. Jorg,...

Reference Chinese Art Book – The Shadow of the Pines. Masterpieces of Chinese Art – Shanghai Museum Additional information: Publisher: ‎SOMOGY EDITIONS (January 1, 2004) Language: ‎...

Handbook ; Nelson Gallery of Art ; Atkins Museum Kansas City (Volume II ; Art of The Orient)

Bronzes, pottery, porcelain, ivories, jades, sculpture and paintings-all these mediums of the Chinese creative genius are presented in this volume in full color. Rarely has such a co...

The two volume first edition of Edwin Foley's sumptuously illustrated study of decorative furniture, in vibrant half morocco bindings. The first edition of this work, complete in tw...

This is a small vintage reference book 'Wild Flowers of the Wayside and Woodland' by Scott and Stokoe. An English, bound botanical interest guide, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1936. Charmingly illustrative small reference guide to wild flowers Bound in green cloth with embossed titling in contrasting black Presented in good vintage order, pages intact Published in English across 352 pages Superb colour and monochrome illustrations throughout This is delightful vintage wild flower...

This is an antique art reference book. An English, illustrated catalogue of the Marquis of Stafford's private collection, dating to the Georgian period, published 1818. Full Title: Engravings of the Most Noble, The Marquis of Stafford's Collections of Pictures in London, Arranged According to Schools and in Chronological Order with Remarks on Each Picture. By William John Otley. A controversial figure in later life, the Marquis of Stafford, George Granville Leveson-Gower - 1st Duke of Sutherland (1758 - 1833) was a patron of the arts, landowner, politician, diplomat and at times, the richest man in Britain. As part of the Leveson-Gower family of nobility, George was related to Dukes and Earls across the nation. Educated in Westminster and at Christ Church, Oxford, the later Marquis of Stafford was the Member of Parliament for Newcastle-Under-Lyme from 1779 - 1784 and the county of Staffordshire from 1787 - 1799. He also held positions as an Ambassador to France during their revolutionary years and held various other posts until his passing. A third volume representing the vast art collection of the Marquis of Stafford Leather bound with gilt titling and detail - some historical wear present Presented intact, with light ageing to pages commensurate with age Organised as descriptions with the related engraving assigned a figure number Part 1 featuring German, Flanders and Holland, with part 2 the Spanish, French and English Schools This is a fascinating antique art collection...

Here is a run of six consecutive Decorative Art Year Books. Numbered 45 to 50, number 45 dates from 1955-66 up to and including number 50 which dates 1960-61. Each one is profusely i...