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A Highly Important Early Ming Underglaze-Copper-Red Vase from a Private Collection
by Christie's Hong Kong; Scott, Rosemary E
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Christie's Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/Near Fine. Book As New" HB in Near Fine DJ, protected by polyester cover. 44 p.: col. ill.; 31 cm. Auction catalog for the single vase, in English and Chinese. Red cloth over boards with bright silver title on front cover. Includes a six-page essay by Rosemary E. Scott entitled "The Illusive Copper-Red" and 11 pages describing the vase (in English and Chinese). Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). Text is in multiple languages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked, in "as new" condition. Binding is tight; corners shap with no shelf wear ("as new"). Unclipped DJ is in Near Fine condition with the only defect being some foxing on the verso of the back panel. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Porcelain & China; China; 1990s; Main Picture: Christie's Hong Kong (1997), A Highly Important Early Ming Underglaze-Copper-Red Vase - Front panel of dust jacket. Picture 2: Christie's Hong Kong (1997), A Highly Important Early Ming Underglaze-Copper-Red Vase - Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 967. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 967
- Title
- A Highly Important Early Ming Underglaze-Copper-Red Vase from a Private Collection
- Author
- Christie's Hong Kong; Scott, Rosemary E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Christie's Hong Kong Limited
- Place of Publication
- Hong Kong
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Antiques & Collectibles; Porcelain & China; China; 1990s; Unbranded Christie's Hong Kong; Scott, Rosemary E. A Highly Important Early Ming Underglaze-Copper-Red Vase from a Private Collection
Terms of Sale
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Ohio residents must pay the required state sales tax for intra-state sales. Thirty (30) day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Quaint Book Shop is an online bookselling service that features regional and local history, classic children's and religious books and specializes in Kenneth Roberts books.
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- Fine
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- Quarto
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- Shelf Wear
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- First Edition
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- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
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