Asian Art Online Auction

September 19, 2013

LOT 46

Lot 46

25 Volumes on Asian arts including Chinese and Korean art, architecture, and porcelain

25 Volumes on Asian arts including Chinese and Korean art, architecture, and porcelain
Lot 46 Details
25 Volumes on Asian arts including Chinese and Korean art, architecture, and porcelain

Bussagli, Mario. Oriental Architecture 2. Milan: Faber and Faber/ Electa, 1981.; Cahill, James. Treasures of Asia: Chinese Painting. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 1985.; Chu, Arthur and Grace. Oriental Antiques and Collectibles: A Guide. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1973.; Cox, Warren E. The Book of Pottery and Porcelain, Volumes I and II. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1970.; Fitzgerald, C. P. China: A Short Cultural History. Suffolk: Richard Clay Ltd., 1988.; Garner, Sir Harry. Oriental Blue and White. London: Faber and Faber, 1973.; Gernet, Jacques. A History of Chinese Civilization. New York: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, 1988.; Goepper, Roger and Roderick Whitfield. Treasures from Korea. London: The Trustees of the British Museum, 1984.;Gunadalupi, Gianna. China Revealed: The West Encounters the Celestial Empire. Vercelli, Italy: White Star Publishers, 2003.; Hobson, R.L. Chinese Pottery and Porcelain: An Account of the Potter’s Art in China from Primitive times to the Present Day. New York: Dover Publication Inc., 1976.; Hutt, Julia. Understanding Far Eastern Art: A Complete Guide to the Arts of China, Japan, and Korea- Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting, Prints, Lacquer, Textiles and Metalwork. Oxford: Phaidon, 1987.; Kessler, Adam T. Empires Beyond the Great Wall: The Heritage of Genghis Khan. Los Angeles, California: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 1993.; Medley, Margaret. The Chinese Potter: A Practical History of Chinese Ceramics. Oxford: Phaidon, 1989.; Moorhouse, Judith. Collecting Oriental Antiques. London: The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1976.; Myers, Bernard S. and Trewin Copplestone (eds.). Asian Art: An Illustrated History of Sculpture, Painting and Architecture. London: Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1987.; Rawson, Jessica. Ancient China Art and Archeology. London: British Museum Publications Ltd., 1980.; Rawson, Jessica. Chinese Ornamenet: The Lotus and the Dragon. London: British Museum Publications Ltd., 1984.; Sickman, Laurence and Alexander Soper. The Art and Architecture of China. England: Penguin Books, 1988.; Thorp, Robert L. Son of Heaven: Imperial Arts of China. Kyoto, Japan: Son of Heaven Press, 1988.; Till, Barry. Ceramics of Asia. Victoria: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 2003.; Tregear, Mary. Chinese Art. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd., 1980.; Whitfield, Roderick and Anne Farrer. Caves of the Thousand Buddhas: Chinese art from the Silk Route. London: British Museum Publications, 1990.; Wilson, Verity. Chinese Dress. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1986.; Vollmer, John E., E.J. Keall, E. Nagai-Berthrong. Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 1983.; Yeo, S.T. and Jean Martin. Chinese Blue and White Ceramics. Singapore: Arts Orientalis, 1978.

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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CONDITION DETAILS

books have been lightly used

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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