Beschreibung:
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 and context information for the most common styles and motifs.
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