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Meissen Porcelain - John Sandon
Meissen Porcelain - John Sandon   Once worth more than its weight in gold, Meissen porcelain has graced the households of royalty and aristocracy for hundreds of years. Famed ceramic expert and Antiques Roadshow stalwart John Sandon explores the history of this precious commodity: from its mysterious discovery by an imprisoned alchemist held captive in the King of Saxony's castle, to its reputation as the most beautiful of all porcelains. Providing further insight into the beautiful world of chinaware, Meissen Porcelain is an essential topic for the growing Shire list, and a welcome volume to join Sandon's carefully detailed titles on British Porcelain and Worcester Porcelain.
  • Introduction
  • Alchemy and ‘White Gold’, 1710
  • J. G. Höroldt: the Painting Period, 1713–40
  • J. J. Kändler: the Age of Modelling, 1728–63
  • War and Survival: the Classical Age, 1763–1814
  • Flowers and Lace: the ‘English Taste’, 1814–40
  • Old Styles for a New World, 1840–1900
  • Jugendstil and Art Nouveau, 1900–20
  • Reunification and the Future, 1920–2010
  • ‘Dresden’ Copies and Avoiding Fakes
  • MeissenBackstamps
  • Index
Paperback; August 2010; 120 pages; ISBN: 9780747807773
 
   
 
   

$19.95