Figures of the Enlightenment
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A01=Philip Kelleway
A13=Tristan Sam Weller
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Ceramic
Collectables
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Decorative Arts
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Eighteenth-century
Enlightenment
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Figures
Figurines
Language_English
Meissen
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Porcelain
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Rare
softlaunch
Product details
- ISBN 9781913491857
- Dimensions: 190 x 260mm
- Publication Date: 07 Oct 2021
- Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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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.
Philip Kelleway is an art historian. Since completing his doctorate on ceramics Kelleway has written peer-reviewed journal articles and books on topics including eighteenth-century porcelain, illustration, and landscape painting. He is an authority on the work of the Zinkeisen sisters and has published his findings on them including co-authoring The Art of Doris & Anna Zinkeisen (2021), also published by Unicorn.
The photographer is Tristan Sam Weller. Past commissions include directing music videos, documentary work for international disaster relief, and live camera production for the Latitude and the Green Man Festivals.
