Chinese Export Porcelain in North America - Makers Marks Dates / In-Depth Book

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CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN IN NORTH AMERICA
by Jean McClure Mudge, Clarkson & Potter Inc., NY, 1986.
”Spectacularly varied, from charmingly naïve to delicately ornate, export ware is a unique symbol of East-West relations.  The study of these objects and the history of the porcelain trade in North American tells a fascinating story of evolving tastes and traditions in the New World. Now in CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN IN NORTH AMERICA, the author offers a great collection of porcelain objects, more than 250 of them in full color and many never before photographed.  The entire range – from the earliest pieces carried by Spanish, Dutch, French, and English ships to the newly founded Colonies, the post-Revolutionary commission work, and lesser known discoveries from excavations and private collections in Mexico is represented.”
”Dr. Mudge traces the influences of colonial powers on porcelain decorations and forms, providing useful guidelines for understanding and evaluating these highly collectible objects.  Drawing on numerous sources previously unexplored in book form, including several from the People’s Republic of China, the comprehensive text includes appendices on major shipwrecks and archaeological sites, a discussion of marks and gilt wares, and a helpful glossary of porcelain terminology.  This book is an indispensable source of information for any collector and an invaluable addition to the library of every curator, art historian, or archaeologist.”
Heavy / oversize 10” x 10.2” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  300 pages.
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