Chinese Jade : From the Neolithic to the Qing
by Jessica Rawson
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0714124095
- ISBN 13
- 9780714124094
- Seller
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About This Item
British Museum Press, London, 2002. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Softcover. 463 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: British Museum Press, London, 2002. First Paperback Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The Chinese have revered the mystery and magic of jade since ancient times. This authoritative book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of six thousand years of development, from the earliest cultures to the twentieth century. The author describes and assesses the variety of roles and functions, ritual and ceremonial, which jade has played in China. Recent discoveries from hitherto little known neolithic cultures of around 3000 BC have highlighted the extraordinary skills of the craftsmen and the complexity of the cultures that supported them. Other remarkable finds include the precursors of the famous jade suits, which range from jade plaques and shrouds dating from about 900 BC to superb pendants and sword fittings carved for a king buried near Canton in around 122 BC. This catalogue describes over 300 outstanding pieces from Sir Joseph Hotung's collection, which spans the history of jade in China. Drawing upon the very latest archaeological research to set jade in its historical and artistic context, this work will stand as a definitive reference for many years to come. In her wide-ranging introduction to the catalogue the author analyses the arguments and sets out new views, supplementing this major essay with a series of shorter introductions to the chronological sections into which the jades of different types, shapes and functions have been divided. The book is fully illustrated throughout with specially commissioned photographs of each piece from the collection, all in color, along with comparative examples from the rich collection of the British Museum. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; ISBN: 0714124095. ISBN/EAN: 9780714124094. Inventory No: 21100100.. 9780714124094
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- Bookseller
- Manyhills Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21100100
- Title
- Chinese Jade : From the Neolithic to the Qing
- Author
- Jessica Rawson
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0714124095
- ISBN 13
- 9780714124094
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- BZDB5 Antiques & Collectibles; Chinese Jade : From the Neolithic to the Qing
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- Antiques & Collectibles;
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