Book: Percival David Chinese Porcelain - Rare Marks
This fine book is the fully illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of 76 outstanding examples of Chinese porcelain made between the 15th and 19th centuries, all with rare marks. From the 16th century, people ordering ceramics from the Jingdezhen and other kilns had the possibility of inscribing the wares with their own names. Such marks can tell us much about a ceram ...click for details
Important Reference Book for Japanese Porcelain -
Porcelain for Palaces
Between the mid 17th and mid 18th centuries Japanese and Chinese porcelains were a notable sight in the great houses of Europe. Here, over 350 pieces have been included from many of the oldest and most famous collections in Europe to demonstrate the range of the imported Japanese wares and to show both the spread of the fashion for collecting po ...click for details
Book: Chinese 17th Century Porcelain - Vung Tau Wreck
The cargo of the late 17th century Vung Tau wreck excavated in 1991, comprising mainly exquisite blue & white Chinese porcelain, continues to fascinate collectors and connoisseurs. This fine book illustrates and describes many of the items recovered as well as giving information about the actual excavation. Also explored is the significance of the cargo at a ti ...click for details
Book: Ancient Chinese Neolithic Pottery
- Dawn of the Yellow Earth by Regina Krahl
This fine book illustrates and describes 63 fine examples of early Chinese ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, 41 of which are from various Neolithic cultures, the others dating up to the Warring States period, including Shang and Zhou Dynasty examples. In addition is background information and highly informative essays including ...click for details
Fine Reference Book for
Chinese Song Dynasty Brown and Black Glazed Ceramics
Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers
This is THE reference book for Chinese brown and black-glazed ceramics produced between AD 400 - 1400 and is a "must have" book for anyone interested in such ceramics, especially those produced durin ...click for details
Fine Reference Book for Northern Song Dynasty Ru Ware
This superbly produced book is the catalogue to a special exhibition of Northern Song Dynasty Ru or Ju ware held at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. The exhibition included a few examples of Korean celadons of the same period that are also shown in this book. Ru ware, the name given to famous porcelains made at the Song Dynasty Ru kilns were the most appreciat ...click for details
Book - Percival David Foundation Chinese Porcelain
The Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art houses what is widely regarded as the finest collection of Chinese ceramics outside China comprising ceramics reflecting Chinese court taste and dating mainly from the 10th - 18th century. Many of the exhibits bear important inscriptions and a number of them have previously been in the possession of Chinese emperors. With t ...click for details
Four Percival David Books: Chinese Celadon, Jun, Monochrome Wares etc..
Interesting and authoritative books on a variety of types of Chinese porcelain and stoneware, good for identification and dating:
Celadon Wares:
An illustrated stapled catalogue of fine Chinese celadons comprising mainly Longquan wares from the Song, Yuan & Ming d ...click for details
Fine Reference Book: Song & Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain
This is THE book for anyone interested in Qingbai (or Yingqing) porcelain. This superbly produced book describes in detail 130 examples of Qingbai porcelain that are fully illustrated, including photos of the bases. In addition there is much background information: its history, forms, decoration and Qingbai ware made for export.
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DPRK / North Korean Museum Book
Neolithic, Koryo Dynasty etc..
The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung said: "Our nation, celebrated for its long history and brilliant culture, has contributed a great deal of scientific creations and inventions to the treasure house of human culture since the ancient times."
