A Taste for Splendor : Russian Imperial and European Treasures from the Hillwood Museum
Language: English
Published by Art Services International, 1998
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: River and Gold Books, Etters, PA, U.S.A.River and Gold Books
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1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING of this softcover book. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. Not ex-library. Clean and crisp, showing only the absolute minimal shelf wear, slight rubbing on corners. Filled with beautifully vivid photos of the art! Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now for pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. Book will be securely wrapped and packaged to reach you in described condition. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. A Taste for Splendor: Russian Imperial and European Treasures from the Hillwood Museum by Anne Odom and Liana Paredes Arend explores the vast collection of art amassed by Marjorie Merriweather Post. This book details Post's D.C. estate and her world-renowned assemblage of Russian imperial and European decorative arts. You can read a digitized copy of this book on the Internet Archive. Collector and Context Focuses on Marjorie Merriweather Post, an astute businesswoman and passionate connoisseur. Details her estate, Hillwood, in Washington, D.C. Highlights how her collecting began with French furniture and Sevres porcelain in the 1920s. Recounts her deep interest in Russian art sparked in 1937 while living in the Soviet Union during her husband Joseph E. Davies's tenure as ambassador. Artistic Scope and Presentation Features the largest and most comprehensive collection of Russian art outside of Russia. Organizes masterpieces chronologically across national boundaries. Showcases diverse mediums, including porcelain, gold and silver, crystal, enamel boxes, furniture, and paintings. Uses high-quality photography to display individual objects and their integrated home decor. House of Fabergé Imperial presentation boxes Gold and enamel cigarette cases Hardstone animal carvings Guilloché enamel frames Jeweled kovshi Silver tableware Icon frames with enamel and gemstones Imperial Easter eggs Miniature hardstone figures Enamel desk clocks Gem-set brooches Gold-mounted nephrite objects Imperial monogrammed presentation gifts Imperial Porcelain Factory (St. Petersburg) Catherine the Great’s neoclassical porcelain Imperial dinner services Nicholas I and Alexander II monogrammed plates Regimental service plates Gilded porcelain vases Palace tableware Winter Palace Palace tableware Peterhof Hand-painted floral plates Mythological scene vases Court dessert services Porcelain figurines Porcelain chargers with imperial eagle Gardner Porcelain Factory Portrait plates Russian folk-themed porcelain Court dessert plates Decorated tea services Gilded cups and saucers Silver Russian Imperial Court presentation Silver-gilt chalices Engraved serving platters centerpieces Banquet service Ecclesiastical Processional crosses Liturgical chalices Silver-gilt bowls Engraved beakers Imperial monogrammed utensils Russian Enamel & Cloisonné Champlevé enamel kovshi Cloisonné enamel cups Enamel icon covers Silver-gilt enamel boxes Enamel beakers Enamel spoons Enamel chalices Gem-set enamel frames Imperial-style enamel goblets Imperial Glass & Crystal Cut crystal decanters Engraved goblets Crystal presentation sets Imperial eagle-engraved glassware Palace crystal chandeliers Crystal bowls Crystal stemware Russian Icons & Religious Art Icons of 17th, 18th and 19th-century Silver and enamel oklads Bejeweled icon frames Processional crosses Church vessels Gilded icon stands Furniture Imperial Winter Palace Gatchina Palace Peterhof Palace Ormolu-mounted cabinets Russian neoclassical chairs Tapestries Palace textiles Court table & clocks Mantel clocks Bronze-mounted furnishings Carved wooden frames Imperial Jewelry Diamond brooches Pearl court jewelry Gemstone pendants miniature jewels Gold & enamel pendants Imperial presentation jewels Romanov Court Objects Imperial presentation gifts Coronation memorabilia Court uniforms Court regalia Diplomatic gifts Imperial seals Court stationery items.…
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- Title
- A Taste for Splendor : Russian Imperial and European Treasures from the Hillwood Museum
- Author
- Odom, Anne; Liana Paredes Arend
- Publisher
- Art Services International
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- As new
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0883971283
- ISBN 13
- 9780883971284
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 1,656 grams
- Dimensions
- 24.13 centimeters width by 31.12 centimeters height by 3.18 centimeters depth
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