Chinese Porcelains from the Ardebil Shrine
John Alexander Pope
From Bryn Mawr Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 12 March 2008
From Bryn Mawr Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 12 March 2008
About this Item
Smithsonian Publication 4231. Xvi, 194pp. plus 142ff. plates. Of the magnificent collection of Chinese porcelain presented to the Ardebil shrine in 1611 by Shah Abbas the Great about 800 pieces are extant. These were moved to Tehran in 1935. The majority are blue & white, and had great influence over Persian pottery styles. Many are illustrated here, with more than one piece in most of the 142 plates, as well as a map and a plan of the shrine. A fine copy in blue cloth. The near-fine dust jacket shows light wear to extremitites and 1/4 inch tears to head of spine. This is a heavy book and may require extra postage. Seller Inventory # 007152
Bibliographic Details
Title: Chinese Porcelains from the Ardebil Shrine
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington [DC]
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
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