Rare Marks on Chinese Ceramics: A Joint Exhibition from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, 19 November 1998 to 28 May 1999

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1998 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 22 x 29 cm; 1.1 Kg; 182 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with minor sings of wear. Interior as new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; Catalogue from the joint exhibition from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, 19 November 1998 to 28 May 1999.; Rare Marks on Chinese Ceramics is the first exhibition in Europe to concentrate on a special category of ceramic inscriptions which are known as owner's marks. From the 16th century people ordering ceramics from Jingdezhen and other kilns had the possibility of inscribing the wares with their own names. Such marks can tell us much about a ceramic's history including: who owned it and when, for which purpose it was ordered and why certain shape or colour was required. The exbition brings tothether important complementary objects from two of the finest collections of Chinese Ceramics in Europe, in the Percival David Foundation and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Together these objects help to present the first complete chronological overview of this fascinating yet little-researched subject..