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ISBN
9780300126815

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While imported Chinese porcelain had become a valuable commodity in Europe in the seventeenth century, local attempts to produce porcelain long remained unsuccessful. At last the secret of hard-paste porcelain was uncovered, and in 1710 the first European porcelain was manufactured in Saxony. Meissen porcelain, still manufactured today, soon ranked in value with silver and gold. This thorough and lavishly illustrated volume explores the early years of Meissen porcelain and how the princes of Saxony came to use highly prized porcelain pieces as diplomatic gifts for presentation to foreign courts. An eminent team of international contributors examines the trade of Meissen with other nations, from England to Russia. They also investigate the cultural ambience of the Dresden Court, varying tastes of the markets, the wide range of porcelain objects, and their designers and makers. Individual chapters are devoted to gifts to Denmark, other German courts, the Holy Roman Empire, Italy, France, and other nations. For every Meissen collector or enthusiast, this book will be not only a treasured handbook but also a source of visual delight. Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture Exhibition Schedule: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture(November 15, 2007 - February 11, 2008)

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300126816
ISBN-13
9780300126815
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60768607

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Porcelain & China, General, Art, Antiques & Collectibles
Author
Maureen Cassidy-Geiger
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Height
0.1in
Item Length
1.1in
Item Width
1in
Item Weight
75.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Publication Year
2008
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
22
Book Title
Fragile Diplomacy : Meissen Porcelain for European Courts
Lccn
2007-034454
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
738.20943/214
Lc Classification Number
Nk4380.F727 2008
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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