Yip Shing Yiu (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 78 p., well illustrated [otob: 61] Size: Oversize.

Dreams of Chu Tan Chamber and the Romance with Huanghuali Wood: The Dr. S. Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture is an important scholarly catalogue documenting one of the most celebrated private collections of classical Chinese furniture. With an introduction by Shing Yiu Yip and catalogue by Grace Wu Bruce, the volume explores the aesthetic philosophy, craftsmanship, and cultural significance of huanghuali furniture. Richly illustrated with high-quality photography, the book serves as both a reference work and a visual study of Ming and Qing dynasty furniture design. The book is Very Good, with clean, unmarked pages and a firm, square binding. The cloth boards remain sharp and well preserved. It is housed in the original slipcase, which is very good showing only light handling wear and aging. Overall, a sharp and highly presentable copy. A substantial and increasingly collectible reference volume, particularly appealing to collectors of Chinese furniture, Asian decorative arts, and design history.

hardcover. Condition: fine. Illustrated profusely in color. 168 pages. 4to, green cloth, housed in a slipcase. Hong Kong: Dr. S. Y. Yip, 1991. A fine copy in a fine slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 168 pages, 4to. Includes slipcase. Shelfwear to book: light scuffing along edges and covers, light tanning along page edges, some very light foxing. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good condition. Shelfwear to slipcase: scuffing along edges and covers, some stains and smudges on covers.

Hardcover in Slipcase. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Gift inscription by Shing Yiu dating Jan. 1992. Hardcover in slipcase. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A lovely production. pp.206. 66 objects described. Dedication on ffep. In fine slipcase. Heavy. Inscribed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum; Hong Kong, 2007. Hardcover. Text in Chinese and English. Signed and inscribed by furniture collector, Professor S.Y. Yip, directly on frontis-picture. Guest speaker certificate at The International Academy of Pathology Hong Kong Division laid in. A Fine, brown cloth binding with gilt illustration on front board and gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, minimal handling marks, without Dust wrapper. In a Very Good, sturdy, some handling/scuff marks, few small dents to front, Slipcase. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 200pp., bibliography, color illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Signed by Author.

HC. B&W and color illustrations (illustrator). 246pp ISBN 9627101265 Catalogue of an exhibition jointly presented by the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong and the Art Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong 24th September to 21st November, 1993. Text in English. very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Folio, pp 168. Bound in green cloth covered hard boards and in the original publisher's slipcase. Fine condition book in just about Fine condition slipcase. An excellent copy of this important work.

Hong Kong, 1991. 4to. Orig. cloth. Gilt. (168pp.). Profusely illust. with col. photographs. Housed in lightly dented illust. slip-case. Fine. NOTE: An elegant catalogue of the personal collection of Dr. S.Y. Yip. An unrivalled museum-quality private collection of Chinese furniture ever published.