Unknown Porcelain of The 18th Century
Hardbound
1956 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
by Ducret, Siegfried
Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Lothar Woeller Verlag, 1956. Hardbound. VG- (Aged slightly overall, still nice.). Greyish cloth with greyish glossy, color-illustrated dustjacket. 142 pp., 5 color and 69 bw plates; one fold-out. "Has its place amongst the few recognised standard works on the history of porcelain. The author has, for twenty years, decoted particular attention to the study of unidentified and unmarked porcelain, and in this book he endeavours to solve some of the frequently discussed problems arising from the subject. His intensive researches coupled with his profound knowledge of the vast literature of ceramics have enabled him to discover influences and interconnections in the sphere of porcelain which will be followed by every collector with enthralled attention." (dj) Includes new attributions to the shops of Simon Feilner, Wurzburg, and many others. Also includes a fold-out map of the Geyger Factory in Wurzburg. A valuable reference. (Inventory #: 105716)