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Bringing Heaven to Earth: Silver Jewellery and Ornament in the Late Qing Dynasty
Elizabeth Herridge
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Description for Bringing Heaven to Earth: Silver Jewellery and Ornament in the Late Qing Dynasty
Paperback. .
The prowess of Chinese creative abilities in the decorative arts in the 19th and early 20th centuries was well known globally, but, while much has been written about Chinese textiles and on the influence of the East on European styles of the time, the story of the influence of Western formats and tastes on the manufacture of Chinese jewellery in the period has, amazingly, never been told. In examining 50 objects of exatraordinary quality from an important private North American collection, this book seeks to redress the situation and reveal the splendour of silver and silver-gilt jewellery of the late ... Read more
The prowess of Chinese creative abilities in the decorative arts in the 19th and early 20th centuries was well known globally, but, while much has been written about Chinese textiles and on the influence of the East on European styles of the time, the story of the influence of Western formats and tastes on the manufacture of Chinese jewellery in the period has, amazingly, never been told. In examining 50 objects of exatraordinary quality from an important private North American collection, this book seeks to redress the situation and reveal the splendour of silver and silver-gilt jewellery of the late ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Paul Holberton Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780995557703
SKU
V9780995557703
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99-3
Reviews for Bringing Heaven to Earth: Silver Jewellery and Ornament in the Late Qing Dynasty
''Ultimately, Herridge … expertly begins to unwind the complicated histories of the collection.
National Jeweler
Commendable and useful ... the story of jewellery is never just about personal adornment."
Jewelley History Today
A beautifully designed book with a wealth of material … enjoyable strictly for the beautiful photography, but also for anyone with a serious interest ... Read more
National Jeweler
Commendable and useful ... the story of jewellery is never just about personal adornment."
Jewelley History Today
A beautifully designed book with a wealth of material … enjoyable strictly for the beautiful photography, but also for anyone with a serious interest ... Read more