Download or read book The China Collectors written by Karl E. Meyer and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to Salem sea captains, Gilded Age millionaires, curators on horseback and missionaries gone native, North American museums now possess the greatest collections of Chinese art outside of East Asia itself. How did it happen? The China Collectors is the first full account of a century-long treasure hunt in China from the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion to Mao Zedong's 1949 ascent. The principal gatherers are mostly little known and defy invention. They included "foreign devils" who braved desert sandstorms, bandits and local warlords in acquiring significant works. Adventurous curators like Langdon Warner, a forebear of Indiana Jones, argued that the caves of Dunhuang were already threatened by vandals, thereby justifying the removal of frescoes and sculptures. Other Americans include George Kates, an alumnus of Harvard, Oxford and Hollywood, who fell in love with Ming furniture. The Chinese were divided between dealers who profited from the artworks' removal, and scholars who sought to protect their country's patrimony. Duanfang, the greatest Chinese collector of his era, was beheaded in a coup and his splendid bronzes now adorn major museums. Others in this rich tapestry include Charles Lang Freer, an enlightened Detroit entrepreneur, two generations of Rockefellers, and Avery Brundage, the imperious Olympian, and Arthur Sackler, the grand acquisitor. No less important are two museum directors, Cleveland's Sherman Lee and Kansas City's Laurence Sickman, who challenged the East Coast's hegemony. Shareen Blair Brysac and Karl E. Meyer even-handedly consider whether ancient treasures were looted or salvaged, and whether it was morally acceptable to spirit hitherto inaccessible objects westward, where they could be studied and preserved by trained museum personnel. And how should the US and Canada and their museums respond now that China has the means and will to reclaim its missing patrimony?
Download or read book Chinese Art The Impossible Collection written by Adrian Cheng and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While readers will come away from Chinese Art with a nuanced understanding of Chinese culture, the volume is also a work of art in its own right—a must-have collectible for any devotee of Chinese art and culture. Assouline’s Ultimate Collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking—the oversized volume is hand-bound using traditional techniques, with several of the plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper and housed in a luxury silk clamshell.
Download or read book Lefton China written by Ruth McCarthy and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 900 photos document Lefton China company's figurines, teapots, ashtrays, planters, animal and figurine creations, banks, bells, cookie jars, hands, salt and pepper shakers, spiritual items, and vases made in America since the late 1930s. Complete descriptions, bottom marks, and up-to-date prices are included for the variety of styles, patterns, series, and themes that make Lefton China sought-after today.
Download or read book Warwick China written by John R. Rader and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with interesting facts and over 300 beautiful color photos of vases, tankard sets, dinnerware and more, this book gives insight into the operations and achievements of the Warwick China Company in Wheeling, West Virginia. Hilarious stories and experiences of former employees are retold by the author, making this an enjoyable and unique reference work. The complete price guide is easy to use and aids the reader and collector in accurately pricing their own special finds.
Download or read book The Ceramics of China written by Gloria Mascarelli and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 7000 years of Chinese pottery and porcelain in text and pictures, from Neolithic times through the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. Illustrations follow the evolution from the earliest pottery tomb figures to the fine porcelains created by edicts of nineteenth century Chinese Emperors. The book features over 400 color photographs, a Time Line of selected historical events, and values in today's marketplace for each pictured item.
Download or read book Bluebird China written by Kenna Rosen and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collectors book displays bluebird china in over 750 beautiful color photos. China decorated with the bluebird motif was produced by over 50 of America's top potteries including Anchor Pottery Company, Homer Laughlin China Company and Steubenville Pottery Company to name just a few. Whether you are a novice or an advanced collector, this book will help you identify the many subtle differences in pieces manufactured by over 50 different companies. Recent values are included in the captions.
Download or read book Haviland China written by Nora Travis and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today. A brief history of the Haviland family and their contribution to the American way of life is included, along with the production of Haviland china and its decoration. To enable the reader to identify patterns, many have been cataloged by Schleiger number, the current form of pattern identification used by most Haviland matchers. There are also descriptions of the many pieces and their proper usage for breakfast, luncheon, afternoon tea and a 15 course dinner. A listing of back marks and updated values are also included.
Download or read book Collecting China written by Vimalin Rujivacharakul and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting China is a unique collection of essays that brings together theories of materiality and what collecting has meant to various peoples over time. Collecting China grew out of a simple question: how does a thing become Chinese? Fifteen essays explore this question from different angles, ranging from close examination of world-renowned private collections to critical reinterpretations of historical writings.
Download or read book English China written by Mary Frank Gaston and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color, illustrated handbook describing various patterns and pieces of English china, with identification information and approximate values.
Download or read book Shelley China written by Tina Skinner and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an expansive guide to the fine bone china made by this popular British manufacturer from Longton in the renowned Staffordshire potting district. Hundreds of pieces are shown in shapes and patterns widely prized by todays collectors. A brief history of the company, spanning the years 1860-1966, is included, along with a guide to back stamps; a buyers guide to fakes, reproductions, and damaged items, a pattern index, and current market values.
Download or read book The Collectors Encyclopedia of Flow Blue China written by Mary Frank Gaston and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of flow blue china, identifies manufacturers' trademarks, and shows examples of plates, bowls, teapots, vases, tureens, and pitchers
Download or read book Hall China written by Jeffrey B. Snyder and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the ceramics produced by the Hall China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio. Over 600 color photographs display these pottery wares, ranging from coffee pots and mixing bowls to refrigerator wares and teapots, in both solid color glazes and decorations including Autumn Leaf, Crocus, Silhouette, and more. Current market values are included in the captions.
Download or read book Shaping Chinese Art History written by Katharine Persis Burnett and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pang Yuanji (1864-1949) was the collector from China with not only the largest number of high-quality antique paintings but also the most comprehensive and scholarly record of his collection. This is the first study that takes the innovative and unique approach to collection analysis by quantifying Pang's collection and comparing it to a selection of contemporaneous private collectors. In doing so, it shows how their tastes and interests were all shaped by the same Qing canon. More broadly, it explains that Pang did not merely absorb this canon, but then also purposefully and systematically used it and his collection to protect China's traditions into an uncertain future"--
Download or read book Collectors Collections Collecting the Arts of China written by Jason Steuber and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on a symposium co-organized by Guolong Lai and Jason Steuber."
Download or read book Hall China Tea and Coffee Pots written by Gary Barnebey and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors w. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1903 until today, the Hall China Company has made tea and coffee pots in many forms and decorations, which are displayed here in 845 color photos. Included are early gold and platinum decorations; the "Art Deco," "Novelty," "Victorian," and Brilliant series; early decals; Gold Label; 1960s decorations; and designs by renowned artist Eva Zeisel. The text includes vessel shapes, sizes, colors, and historical information. Values are in the captions.
Download or read book Things Chinese written by Ronald G. Knapp and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's art objects and traditionally manufactured products have long been sought by collectors--from porcelains and silk fabrics to furniture and even the lacquered chopsticks that are a distant relation to ones found in most Chinese restaurants. Things Chinese presents sixty distinctive items that are typical of Chinese culture and together open a special window onto the people, history, and society of the world's largest nation. Many of the objects are collectibles, and each has a story to tell. The objects relate to six major areas of cultural life: the home, the personal, arts & crafts, eating & drinking, entertainment, and religious practice. They include items both familiar and unfamiliar--from snuff bottles and calligraphy scrolls to moon cake molds and Mao memorabilia. Ronald Knapp's evocative text describes the history, cultural significance, and customs relating to each object, while Michael Freeman's superb photographs illustrate them. Together, text and photographs offer a unique look at the material culture of China and the aesthetics that inform it.
Download or read book Evolution of Haviland China Design written by Nora Travis and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors w. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful photography illustrates the evolution of Haviland china from its beginnings in the 1840s through the twentieth century. From the early multifloral and botanical designs, through the Japanese influence, the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, to patterns and shapes of the mid-twentieth century. Many of the patterns are cataloged by Schleiger numbers, the form of pattern identification preferred by most Haviland matchers. Rounding out the presentation are a listing of back marks and current market prices that are included with the captions.
