Schwartz Porcelain: Die Leidenschaft fur Lack und ihre Wirkung auf das europaische Porzellan
Hardcover
2003 · Munich
by Kopplin, Monika (Editor)
Munich: Hirmer, 2003. Hardcover. VG but with light rubbing to covers.. Black illus. boards; 255 pp., profusely illustrated with color photos and figures. Text in German; Title translates to 'Black Porcelain: The Lacquer Craze and its Impact on European Porcelain'; Accompanied a traveling exhibition. 115 items listed with extensive annotations. Missing dj and slipcase. Volume I of a 3-volume set. This volume contains the primary text, in three main sections, detailing the historical influence of Asian laquerware design on European black lacquer porcelain, particularly Dresden, Delft, Meissen, Sevre, Viennese, and more. Still a comprehensive volume that can stand alone. (Inventory #: 111767)