Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms, 1780-1880

by Nancy N. Schiffer, Peter Schiffer, Herbert Peter and Nancy Schiffer

Book Overview

Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms contains over 1000 items illustrated in black and white and 49 color plates. This book tells the story of the exciting and dangerous "China Trade." The principal purpose of this book is to show and discuss the many forms and variations that have made this field so fascinating. The text is simple and factual and explodes many cherished myths and fantasies about these wares. The pictures and captions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0916838013
• ISBN13: 9780916838010
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.9" x 11.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Source for Fitzhugh & Rose Medallion Wares

I have to say that for my appraisal library that Schiffer publications are some of my favorites. This one actually by Herbert Peter and Nancy Schiffer is an excellent source of information. Beautifully done with easy to read text and loaded with b/w photos and a smallish section of color images. The writings are smooth and though done with a scholars hand never come off as pretentious or diffucult to understand. I wouldn't recommend this to someone if they were looking for lengthy text about the social, geographic or dynasty history of 18th -19th century China. Its a good guide for those who need relevant information and need it now. Highly recommended for the beginner as well as the more advanced collector or dealer.

Excellant Source ..

I have used this book as an initial guide in my collecting of Rose Medallion and other Chinese Export Porcelain. Very good basic source.