Salmony, Alfred Carved Jade of Ancient China.
London, HST, 1982, Second edition limited to 1000 copies, Large QUarto, Hardcover, book condition: Near fine, dust jacket condition: Very good: discolouration to dustjacket. 231 Pages, 72 plates in black and white illustrating multiple items.
No less than 354 pieces of Shang, Zhou and Han jade are illustrated from various collections. This is the first attempt to date archaic jades by comparative methods and by stylistic criteria.
An important and rare work.
Item nr: 11747