1st Edition

Chinese Export Porcelains

By Andrew D Madsen, Carolyn White Copyright 2009
157 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

157 Pages
by Routledge

The blue and white porcelain exported by China in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries is an important category of artifacts and antiques, a fashion-sensitive commodity that was affected by the ebbs and flows of style and consumer demand. In this copiously illustrated, comprehensive guide to Chinese export porcelain, Andrew Madsen offers both a broad overview and detailed identification... Read more
Chapter 1 Background and Overview, Chapter 2 Chinese Export Porcelain and Western Society, Chapter 3 The Chinese Porcelain Industry of the Eighteenth Century, Chapter 4 Datable Motifs on Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Chinese Export Wares, Chapter 5 The Value of Datable Chinese Export Ware, Index, About the Authors

Biography

Andrew D Madsen, Carolyn White