Hong Kong: Urban Council & Min Chiu Society, 1983. Catalogue of an important early exhibition of Chinese archaic and antique jade carvings, held in the Hong Kong Museum of Art with contributions from the collections of various members of the prestigious Min Chiu Society. Includes 291 lots of fine ritual and ornamental jade carvings, ranging in age from China's Neolithic to the end of the Qing Dynasty, all described in detail and illustrated in colour. This catalogue is of particular significance as the exhibition that it documents was drawn from collections that were assembled prior to the onslaught of trade in faked old jades, now the curse of modern day collectors. An important reference, now rare. Small chips to edges of dust jacket, now in mylar protector. Previous owner's small red seal on half title page, tape residue on FFEPs and faint foxing to paste-down EPs. Otherwise a bright and clean copy externally & internally. 303 pp., 291 colour plates.. First Edition. Hard bound. Very Good/Very Good. 29 x 22 cm.

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Bookseller: Orchid Press (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000571
Title: Chinese Jade Carving
Author: Ip Yee
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 9622150543
ISBN 13: 9789622150546
Publisher: Urban Council & Min Chiu Society
Place of Publication: Hong Kong
Date Published: 1983
Size: 29 x 22 cm
Keywords: China, Chinese, art, carving, sculpture, jade
Bookseller catalogs: Asia OOP/Rare;

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