Chinese armorial porcelain / David Sanctuary Howard ; with a foreword by Sir Anthony Wagner
1974, First Edition. London : Faber and Faber. Very good copy in the original gilt-decorated coral coloured boards, with spine lettering gilt-blocked in a black panel. Covers slightly dust-dulled, with corners slightly bumped. Edges faintly dust-toned, with corners remaining surprisingly sharp. Internally tight, bright and clean. Remains well-preserved overall. Provenance: bookplate of T & M James, with a gift inscription on front free endpaper. Item #457805
ISBN: 0571098118
Physical description: xiii, 1034 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 1003-1005) and index. Contents: Introduction -- The Honourable East India Company -- Canton -- The Porcelain and Its Painting -- The Armigerous Families -- Heraldry and Chinese Painters -- Collections and the Saleroom -- The Classification on Styles -- Illustrated Services, Styles A to Y -- An Alphabetical List of Services Not Illustrated -- Appendices -- Addendum -- Selected Bibliography -- Index of Services -- General Index. Subjects: China trade porcelain - Catalogs. Heraldic porcelain - China - Catalogs. Porcelain, Chinese - Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912. Heraldry - Great Britain.
Price: €495.00