Download or read book Delffse Porceleyne written by Jan Daniël van Dam and published by Rijksmuseum. This book was released on 2004 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delftware has been produced for more than two hundred years in thirty different factories specialized in this type of earthenware. During this time, tens of thousands of men and women have worked in Delft to create a product with a truly European look. The five sections in this publication tell about the potteries, the successes and disappointments of the people who worked in them and the beautiful decorated earthenware itself. Sources for the 150 colour illustrations include the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum's collection of Delftware, one of the Netherlands' most beautiful collections.

Download or read book Vincennes and S vres Porcelain written by Adrian Sassoon and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1992-03-12 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume documents the Getty Museum's important holdings of Vincennes and Sèvres porcelain. Entries are arranged in chronological order and include descriptions, commentary, and a complete bibliography and exhibition list. Every object is illustrated in color and all incised and painted marks are reproduced. The volume also includes an index of painters, gilders, and previous owners.