Illustrated Catalogue of an Extraordinary Collection of Antique Chinese Snuff Bottles Collected by Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews ...
Author: American Art Association
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 94
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: American Art Association
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 94
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: American Art Association
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-10-29
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9780266937296
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from Illustrated Catalogue of an Extraordinary Collection of Antique Chinese Snuff Bottles, Collected by Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews During a Residence in China as a Student of Chinese Culture and Civilisation: The Collection Is Rich in Specimens of Unusual Quality and Includes Many in Form of Human Figures and Animals I. Rejection of bids: Any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance may be rejected by the auctioneer if in his judgment such bid would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Henry C. Hitt
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 148
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Harvard University. Fine Arts Library
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Published: 1971
Total Pages: 854
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Lilla S. Perry
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2012-10-09
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 1462909604
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Chinese Snuff Bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of Chinese art. It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of Chinese craftsmanship. All the skills and ingenuity of the Chinese artisans were lavished upon the production of these tiny bottles, making them pre-eminent representatives of the best in Chinese craftsmanship. This classic art history book is the first full account in any language of this facet of Chinese art. It includes a comprehensive treatment of the origins and development of the snuff bottle in China as well as over 150 actual-size reproductions, the majority in full color. It is a fascinating story by an enthusiastic collector, who captivated by the beauty and ingenuity found in these bottles, had the interest to delve into the historical background techniques of manufacture, kind and quality of materials, classification and organization of types, and the like, as well as a delightfully informal style with which to communicate her wide knowledge and enthusiasm to the reader.
Author: R.R. Bowker Company
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 810
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Rosemary E. Scott
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Published: 2008-02-01
Total Pages: 23
ISBN-13: 9781422394175
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Includes 450 items from James & Juli Li¿s collection, which was created over a period of some 20 years & encompasses not only Chinese snuff bottles & paintings on glass, but Western art, including 17th & 18th cent. Brazilian furniture & religious statuary, Spanish colonial paintings, Art Nouveau & Art Deco furniture & ¿objets d¿art¿ & Caucasian carpets, as well as larger architectural & sculptural pieces. In his youth James Li was fascinated by the snuff bottles collected by his father, Amb. Li Dizun. It was bottles inherited from his father that formed the initial core of the J & J Collection. In the intervening years the collection was expanded & refined. Contents: Form & Accessories; Symbolism; Materials; Snuff Bottles in Paintings; & Selected Bibliography. Color photos.