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Figures of the Enlightenment

A Catalogue of Eighteenth-Century Meissen from a Private Collection

Philip Kelleway , Tristan Sam Weller
Displaying an anonymous private collection of 18th-century Meissen porcelain figurines and service wares this well-illustrated volume opens with a general introduction to the items’ manufacture before cataloguing the 86 pieces individually. Amassed over three decades, the collection features rare finds such as a teapot with the underglaze blue mark ‘MPM’, fine examples of tableware with chinoiserie decoration and figures including Crinoline groups and highly collectable street hawkers.
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  • Publisher: Unicorn
  • Year: 2021
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 128pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 265x196mm
  • ISBN: 9781913491857
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.8kg
Product code:
538699
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This book of a significant private collection of eighteenth-century Meissen porcelain has been expertly catalogued and photographed. With over 100 specially commissioned photographs to showcase the objects in the round and close-up, as well as to highlight their important features. There are detailed entries for each item, whilst the introductory essay helps to shed light on these beautiful pieces of Meissen porcelain, many of them extremely rare, and are placed into their historical context. Anyone with an interest in the decorative arts of the eighteenth-century will find this book a feast for the eyes.
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