Histoire Artistique, Industrielle et Commerciale de la Porcelaine

Histoire Artistique, Industrielle et Commerciale de la Porcelaine
by Albert Jacquemart
Adopted for Conservation by
Elizabeth Oliver
In honor of Amy Valeiras
on June 25, 2019
Histoire artistique, industrielle et commerciale de la porcelaine

Histoire artistique, industrielle et commerciale de la porcelaine : accompagnee de recherches sur les sujets et emblemes qui la decorent, les marques & inscriptions qui font reconnaitre les fabriques d'ou elle sort, les variations de prix qu'ont obtenus les principaux objets connus & les collections ou ils sont conserves aujourd'hui

By Albert Jacquemart. Paris: J. Techener, 1862.

This is perhaps the most important 19th century treatise on Chinese porcelain. In it Albert Jacquemart and Edmond Le Blant laid out a classification for different types of porcelain. Many of the terms they developed to describe porcelain remain in use today; Famille Verte, Rose, Noire, and Blanc de Chin. The 26 engraved plates illustrate a number of Chinese and Japanese porcelaines and include the first known example of a Pronk porcelain item. This first edition copy owned by the Freer | Sackler Library remains an important scholarly reference for art historians and collectors of Chinese porcelaine.

Condition and Treatment: 

This mid 19th century half leather bound volume has marbled paper on the covers and intricate gold tooling on the spine. The front board is detached and the front marbled endsheet is separating from the textblock. There is wear at the corners exposing the binder's board. Conservators will re-attach the detached board and endsheet. The corners will be repaired and the exposed board will be covered.

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Adoption Type: Preserve for the Future