Quarto, Boards, 192 Pages, 180 colour illustrations. (hardcover edition also available).Read moreĭe Gouden Eeuw van China. 2500 objects includes many interesting and rare pieces dating from the 15th to the 20th century, of which 145 are illustrated and described here. This publication is dedicated to export porcelain from China and Japan. van Diepen Foundation and is now housed in the Fraeylemaborg, an 18th century country estate in Slochteren, Groningen. ![]() Following his death in 1994, his unique collection was transferred to the J.M. He was a versatile and passionate collector who brought together an extensive collection of paintings, prints and Oriental porcelain. Jan Menze van Diepen was born in 1905 in Waterhuizen to a family of Gronigen shipbuilders. 214 pages, 145 objects in full colour and described in English and Dutch. Slochteren, Jan Menze Van Diepen Stichting, 2002. Including minutely carved 'devil's work' spheres, massive figures and exuberantly carved vases, the book is also testament to the technical skills of the craftsmen who produced these wonderful objects.Read moreĪ Selection from the Collection of Oriental Ceramics in the Jan Menze Van Diepen Stichting In this scholarly celebration of Sassoon's bequest, one can appreciate some of the many facets of Chinese culture both religious and secular. ![]() Four introductory essays explore the acquisition of the pieces, placing the ivories in their historical and cultural context. Chinese Ivory Carvings presents 350 of its most significant artefacts, each illustrated and discussed. Since its foundation and under the guardianship of the dedicated trustees, the collection has grown by the addition of significant specimens that originally went unrepresented. He created a trust to preserve his collection of ivories for the benefit of UK citizens. Sir Victor Sassoon (1881-1961) lived an extraordinary and colourful life and left a remarkable legacy. Quarto, Hardcover, 336 Pages, 500 illustration in colour and black and white.
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