Out of the Ordinary: Living with Chinese Export Porcelain (with Chinese Addendum)

Language: English

Published by Jorge Welsh Books, 2015

095735472X / 9780957354722

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English text with Chinese Addendum; Hardcover, 344 pages in english + 80 pages in chinese; 351 colour illustrations, 18 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.6 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue; Chinese export porcelain was made in an extraordinary variety of shapes during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The focus of this catalogue will be on the more unusual items of this trade, frequently ordered in smaller quantities and through private trade. Most of the items in this group imitate Western prototypes made in metal, ceramics or glass, and can also be characterized by their functionality. Set apart from the more customary plates, dishes and tureens that made up the majority of the export porcelain trade, this group includes egg cups, strainers, cutlery handles, pudding moulds, custard pots, ladles, funnels, bulb pots, snuff boxes, cane handles, barber’s bowls and chamber pots, among other shapes. The sheer variety of forms in this group is a testimony to the significant reach of the porcelain trade as well as the remarkable adaptability of the Chinese potter. Made to order according to the latest fashions, this group also provides an insight into the contemporary consumer society of Europe during this period. The popularity of new, exotic and luxury products such as tea, coffee, chocolate and various spices, as well as alcoholic beverages, stimulated new habits and the need for a variety of porcelain utensils. Also used for personal grooming, fashionable accessories and for furnishing the home, Chinese export porcelain permeated many aspects of daily life during this period.

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Title
Out of the Ordinary: Living with Chinese Export Porcelain (with Chinese Addendum)
Author
Jorge Welsh (ed.)
Publisher
Jorge Welsh Books
Publication year
2015
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
095735472X
ISBN 13
9780957354722
Edition
1st Edition
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Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.

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