The Collectors Book Of Snuff Bottles

Author : Bob C. Stevens
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles written by Bob C. Stevens and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1976 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional book has become a rare item sought after by collectors for many years. This important limited edition reprint is inevitable and fulfills the growing need of new collectors for reliable and useful reference on the subject. This book is produced in Japan with high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Each copy is hand-numbered. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Moreover, it includes extensive bibliography useful for further research.

Author : Lilla S. Perry
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462909604
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Snuff Bottles written by Lilla S. Perry and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Snuff Bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of Chinese art. It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of Chinese craftsmanship. All the skills and ingenuity of the Chinese artisans were lavished upon the production of these tiny bottles, making them pre-eminent representatives of the best in Chinese craftsmanship. This classic art history book is the first full account in any language of this facet of Chinese art. It includes a comprehensive treatment of the origins and development of the snuff bottle in China as well as over 150 actual-size reproductions, the majority in full color. It is a fascinating story by an enthusiastic collector, who captivated by the beauty and ingenuity found in these bottles, had the interest to delve into the historical background techniques of manufacture, kind and quality of materials, classification and organization of types, and the like, as well as a delightfully informal style with which to communicate her wide knowledge and enthusiasm to the reader.

Author : Henry C. Hitt
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Chinese Snuff Bottles written by Henry C. Hitt and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1978 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Trevor W. Cornforth
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764315916
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Snuff Bottles written by Trevor W. Cornforth and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the loveliest objects to come from China's Imperial history is the snuff bottle--elegant, tactile, beautifully crafted, and above all small; it makes an ideal subject for collectors. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in America, Europe, and China. For the novice, it provides fascinating background and descriptive information, and for the established collector it showcases over 650 diverse snuff bottles to study and admire through excellent color photographs. There are examples of glass, stone, porcelain, enamel, wood, ivory, amber and other bottles with distinctive interior and exterior decorations. Each bottle is fully described with a value range. This book shows that it is not necessary to be wealthy to own good snuff bottles, nor is it guaranteed that only wealthy collectors have the best ones. Be prepared to be delighted in this addictive collecting field.

Author : Trevor Cornforth
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764315909
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Chinese Snuff Bottles written by Trevor Cornforth and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the history, types, and value ranges of Chinese snuff bottles from the 17th century to the present concentrating mostly on affordable examples. Here 340 diverse bottles of stone, glass, enamels, porcelain, and other materials are described & shown in beautiful color photographs. You'll want to own some.

Author : Denis S. Low
Publisher : Laurence King
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Snuff Bottles (in Slipcase) written by Denis S. Low and published by Laurence King. This book was released on 2007 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imperial Court of the Manchus (Qing Dynasty 1642-1911). Powdered snuff was regarded as having medicinal qualities and with Court patronage, rapidly grew in popularity. Ornate and intricate bottles to hold and dispense the "medicinal" snuff were designed by Chinese craftsmen using a bewildering array of materials: porcelain, enamel, metal, wood, jadeite, ivory and glass, often employing techniques known only in China at the time. Snuff bottles are elaborately decorated, invariably miniature and admired for their tactile qualities. The surviving examples are highly prized by collectors and students of the history of arts and crafts in China. This book is the third catalogue of the vast Denis Low collection of snuff bottles, which numbers more than 1000. Its publication coincides with an exhibition of 355 snuff bottles from this world-renowned collection at the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore from July to November 2007. Largely organised by the material of fabrication, each snuff bottle is carefully described and provenance details are given. Although this book is not meant to be a scholarly study of snuff bottles, much research has been done by Denis Low, the results of which can be seen from the notes he presents on the style, design, decoration, use or uniqueness of each example featured here.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 7 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Snuff Bottles written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Victoria and Albert Museum
Publisher : Han-Shan Tang
ISBN 13 : 9781870076104
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snuff Bottles from China written by Victoria and Albert Museum and published by Han-Shan Tang. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ronald G. Knapp
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462908586
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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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 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's art objects and traditional 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.

Author : Hugh Moss
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782832351
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Understanding Art written by Hugh Moss and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have we completely missed the point of the modern western revolution in the arts? Hugh Moss thinks so, and here he presents a refreshingly original and thought-provoking new approach to understanding art. It not only makes sense of western art over the past century or more, but applies equally to the art of any culture at any time, all within one enlightening framework that, well ... works. This new perspective is impossible to ignore - a theory that places art right at the centre of the evolution of human consciousness, as a key driver of the process. Argued with intelligence, panache and wit, The Art of Understanding Art provides a delightfully entertaining read that will change the way you think about and look at art, whether you are a collector (or would like to be), a connoisseur, an academic, a student or of course an artist (or would like to be). It is illustrated with intriguing skill, depth and humour by Peter Suart.