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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
The Connoisseur
Author: The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs
Author: The Athenæum
Author: James Silk BuckinghamPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
Antiques
Author: The Antiquarian
Author: “The” Athenaeum
Author: The Antiquary
Author: Chinese Furniture
Author: Karen MazurkewichPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462906923
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories. With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.
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