Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: The Ming and Qing Dynasties

Very good large-format hardcover copy in the original blue cloth binding, with a clean, very well-preserved interior and sound binding. The page edges show very slight age-related discolouration. The upper right corner of the front board is slightly bumped, affecting the first few pages. There is also a small indentation along the right edge of the front board and a bumped upper corner of the rear board, with slight creasing to the final few pages. The original illustrated dust jacket is in good condition, showing some edge wear, minor creasing and light discolouration to the rear panel. Please see photographs for a detailed impression of the condition. An important and extensively illustrated scholarly catalogue of Chinese ceramics in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, by Christiaan J.A. Jörg in collaboration with Jan van Campen. The publication documents approximately 400 objects from the museum's renowned collection of Ming and Qing dynasty ceramics, many published for the first time. Among the subjects covered are Kraak porcelain, Transitional wares, Kangxi blue and white, famille verte, famille rose, Chine de commande, blanc de Chine, Yixing wares and imperial Chinese ceramics. Detailed catalogue entries and introductory studies explore the development of Chinese ceramics, the Dutch trade with China and the historical context of Chinese export porcelain. First edition, published by Philip Wilson Publishers, London, in association with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, in 1997. English-language hardcover edition with original dust jacket, 352 pages, extensively illustrated in colour. ISBN 9780856674891. …