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Discovering the Secrets of Soft-Paste Porcelain at the Saint-Cloud Manufactory: Ca. 1690-1766
When the Saint-Cloud manufacture in France discovered the secret of producing soft-paste porcelain, it broke the China/Japan monopoly and established a seminal role in the development of European porcelain production. This beautiful book, with illustrations of more than 250 examples of Saint-Cloud porcelain, examines the manufacture`s history, aesthetics, and enduring influence.
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The Bowles Collection of 18Th-Century English and French Porcelain
Simon Spero has done a fine job amassing a catalogue of the Henry & Constance Bowles collection. This book has astonished me with its vivid images and beautiful pieces. I've loved it from the moment I got it. It has served as a wonderful reference as well as an inspiration.
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The French Country Table: Pottery & Faience of Provence
Filled with fascinating historical anecdotes, this thoroughly researched book goes inside the centuries-old ateliers of Provence to examine the making of pottery and faience from the cultivating of clay and its shaping at the potter's wheel to the kilns, painted decoration, and more. This lovely book offers not only a close-up look at this world-renowned craft but also a moving portrait of life in Provence.
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