French Porcelain for English Palaces: Sè... by Joanna Gwilt Paperback / softback

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ISBN
1905686145
EAN
9781905686148
Date of Publication
2009-05-18
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Type
Paperback / softback
Release Title
French Porcelain for English Palaces: Sèvres from the Royal Co...
Artist
Joanna Gwilt
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Royal Collection Enterprises The Limited
ISBN-10
1905686145
ISBN-13
9781905686148
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72520883

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Art, Antiques & Collectibles, Porcelain & China, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, European
Author
Joanna Gwilt
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Length
9 In.
Item Height
0.6 In.
Item Width
8 In.
Item Weight
25.8 Oz

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Book Title
French Porcelain for English Palaces : Sèvres from the Royal Collection
Dewey Decimal
738.20944074421
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
This book provides a guide to the history of SSvres porcelain as epitomised by seventy of the most important examples in the Royal Collection., The Royal Collection contains the finest assemblage of eighteenth-century Sevres porcelain in the world. Largely formed by George IV between 1783 and 1830, the King's French porcelain epitomised his taste for the rare, the exotic and the extravagant; and is as rich in ornamental and flower vases as it is in tablewares.Designed to appeal both as an introduction to Sevres porcelain in the Royal Collection and as useful reference for the enthusiast, this book presents a selection of outstanding and unusual pieces. An introduction and a glossary of terms accompany the richly illustrated entries, with detailed photographs of painted scenes, patterns of gilding and information on provenance, artists, measurements and distinguishing marks.Joanna Gwilt is Assistant Curator of Works of Art at the Royal Collection. Formerly of the Wallace Collection she specialises in French eighteenth-century decorative arts, in particular Sevres porcelain.", The Royal Collection contains the finest assemblage of eighteenth-century Sèvres porcelain in the world. Largely formed by George IV between 1783 and 1830, the King's French porcelain epitomised his taste for the rare, the exotic and the extravagant; and is as rich in ornamental and flower vases as it is in tablewares. Designed to appeal both as an introduction to Sèvres porcelain in the Royal Collection and as useful reference for the enthusiast, this book presents a selection of outstanding and unusual pieces. An introduction and a glossary of terms accompany the richly illustrated entries, with detailed photographs of painted scenes, patterns of gilding and information on provenance, artists, measurements and distinguishing marks. Joanna Gwilt is Assistant Curator of Works of Art at the Royal Collection. Formerly of the Wallace Collection she specialises in French eighteenth-century decorative arts, in particular Sèvres porcelain.
Publication Year
2010
Format
Trade Paperback
Dewey Edition
22
Table Of Content
Introduction Vases Tableware Cups and Saucers Déjeuners , Broth Basins, Jug and Basin Plaques Sculpture Recommended Reading Glossary Index of Sèvres Painters and Gilders General Index
LC Classification Number
NK4390
Number of Pages
200 pages

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