This is an illustrated catalogue of a private collection. Beginning with a history of Chinese jades and their interpretation, detailed attention is then given to over 300 individual pieces from the Joseph Hotung collection, comparing them with specific jades from the collections of the British Museum. The illustrated catalogue section, divided chronologically and by shape of function,is followed by a bibliography of sources, both English and Chinese. This book can be used as a reference for academics, collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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350 colour, 250 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index
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Höhe: 276 mm
Breite: 219 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7141-1469-9 (9780714114699)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Jade in the Early Neolithic period; animal figures from the Late Neolithic to Western Zhou periods; incised designs from the Shang and Western Zhou periods; discs, pendants and ornaments from the Eastern Zhou period; human figures from the Shang to Han dynasty; ornaments of the Tang to Yuan dynasties; ornaments of the Ming and Qing dynasties; later animal and human figures; jade vessels and decorative pieces.
