The New and Revised Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics
by DAVISON, Gerald
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2013. Second Edition. Faux leather. As new. 8vo (24cm). Red faux leather on boards, gilt titles to spine, and cover. Red endpapers. Colour frontis. plate. pp. 314. "Building on the gradual success of first the unique small format 'Guide' (450 marks) published in 1987 which was reprinted twice, and then the much acclaimed and more comprehensive 'Handbook' (1800 marks) published in 1994, this NEW and EXPANDED Second Edition, publication now contains TWICE the content with approaching 3,400 marks spread over 310 pages. Almost 10 years in the making it is the only reference work in any language to deal so exhaustively with the entire range of these very diverse marks. This time, the almost 3,400 individual marks are beautifully reproduced in colour and still compiled in sections and groupings to make recognition of such unfamiliar shapes as easy as possible. All of the marks are translated into English together with the pinyin Romanisation. The range of marks includes not only those in the regular kaishu script but also some 500 marks redrawn in the classical zhuanshu seal script form together with a range of pictorial symbols. Finally the very detailed 70 page Directory section then provides a wide range of historical, dating, geographical and mythological information, where available, for each mark. Inscriptions and marks of varying types appeared on Chinese pottery and porcelain with increasing frequency from the Tang Dynasty (618 - 906 CE) through to the Republic in the early years of the 20th century." Now the standard work on the subject for dealers, collectors, scholars and anyone with an interest in Chinese ceramics. No dust jacket, as issued. With Davison's complements slip enclosed.
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- Title
- The New and Revised Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics
- Author
- DAVISON, Gerald
- Format/Binding
- Faux leather
- Book Condition
- New
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- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0956451810
- ISBN 13
- 9780956451811
- Publisher
- Gerald Davison Ltd
- Date Published
- 2013
- Bookseller catalogs
- Chinese and Asian Art and Antiques;
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