Fine Porcelain& Pottery: The Best Of The World's Beautiful China By Stanley W. Fisher
Fine Porcelain & Pottery: The Best Of The World's Beautiful China (Collectible Hardcover Copy)
An Illustrated Pictorial Guide to English, Continental, American, and Chinese Ceramic Masterpieces
An Illustrated Pictorial Guide to English, Continental, American, and Chinese Ceramic Masterpieces
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Fine Porcelain & Pottery: The Best Of The World's Beautiful China
- Author: Stanley W. Fisher
- Publisher: Octopus Books, London
- Publication Date: 1974 (Imprint release for 1975 distribution)
- ISBN-10: 0706403908
- ISBN-13: 9780706403909
- Edition Details: Presumed First Edition thus (Octopus Books release). Collectible volume enhanced by an early previous owner provenance inscription on the front page.
- Binding: Original publisher's heavy cloth-bound boards adorned with detailed cover iconography/pictorial presentation.
- Physical Format: Folio / Large Quarto (over 12 inches tall). Comprises 97 high-grade gloss pages enriched with 135 full-colour studio photographs.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior Boards: The original publisher's decorated cloth boards are structurally sound, flat, and securely squared. The surface displays minor, age-appropriate edge wear and standard light shelf-rubbing along the extremities, consistent with careful placement. The volume is proactively enclosed in a heavy-duty protective cellophane sleeve to arrest future friction.
- Interior: The structural binding remains in excellent, tight, and uncompromised condition. Internal text leaves and high-gloss photographic plates are remarkably bright, crisp, and clean. Free from modern highlightings, underline indicators, or secondary dealer pricing markings. A clear previous owner ink presentation inscription is neatly penned on the primary front endpaper.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Offered / Housed in Protective Sleeve)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Expertly curated and released by Octopus Books, Fine Porcelain & Pottery: The Best Of The World's Beautiful China stands as an essential visual benchmark and structural guide for antique porcelain connoisseurs. The volume delivers a beautifully composed narrative timeline traversing centuries of English, European Continental, and American ceramic mastery.
Author Stanley W. Fisher brings his immense academic expertise to the fore, tracking the magnificent technical heights of ancient Chinese dynasties, the fragile beauty of German kilns, and the distinct traits characterizing premier English houses like Worcester, Derby, and Staffordshire. Accompanied by 135 exquisite full-colour showcase photographs, this book serves as both a beautiful coffee table centerpiece and a definitive reference tool for identifying historical ceramic marks and style transitions.
Author Profile: Stanley W. Fisher
Stanley W. Fisher (F.R.S.A.) was a highly distinguished British art historian, appraiser, and prolific author specializing in historical European and international ceramics. Renowned for his analytical precision and clear, accessible prose, Fisher wrote several fundamental texts that formed the modern foundation for ceramic valuation, including English Blue and White Porcelain of the 18th Century and The Collector's Dictionary of Glass. His authoritative analyses remain widely consulted by international auction blocks, gallery curators, and antiquarian collectors seeking to verify ceramic provenance and fabrication styles.
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