Chinese Ceramics: Highlights of the Sir Percival David Collection - Softcover

Krahl, Regina; Harrison-Hall, Jessica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714124540 ISBN 13: 9780714124544

Publisher: British Museum, 2009

Synopsis

Sir Percival David made one of the finest collections of Chinese ceramics outside Asia. It includes many items of imperial quality; with beautiful examples of extremely rare Ru and guan wares as well as the famous David vases. Their inscriptions date to 1351; making them an internationally acknowledged yardstick for the dating of Chinese blue and white porcelain. Here are 50 selected highlights; all illustrated with colour photographs taken especially for this publication. The accompanying text provides details and draws out the important features of each piece. The range and scope of the collection provide the material for a stunning overview and accessible introduction to Chinese ceramic art.

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About the Author

Jessica Harrison-Hall curates the Chinese ceramics collections of the British Museum. She is also responsible for Vietnamese art and antiquities. Her publications include Vietnam Behind the Lines: Images from the War; Ming Ceramics: A Catalogue of the late Yuan and Ming Ceramics in the British Museum; Chinese Ceramics: Highlights of the Sir Percival David Collection; and the Timeline of China. She is curating the British Museum exhibition, Ming: 50 years that changed China and is co-editor, with Craig Clunas, of the companion catalogue of the same name.

Edition details

• Publisher: British Museum
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714124540
• ISBN 13: 9780714124544
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96