Libros de Cerámica y porcelana, página 4 de 49

Gran formato con ilustraciones. Acompaña CD-ROM. Este catálogo ordena y analiza un conjunto de producciones de los alfares de época moderna y contemporánea que existieron en Hellín y que alcanzaron una gran difusion en el antiguo Reino de Murcia y sus alrededores, cayendo despues en el olvido.

Hillwood was the Washington residence of Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), cereal heiress, collector and philanthropist. Mrs. Post collected art throughout her life, emphasizing only the finest French and Russian objects. Today, the collection of fine and decorative arts includes many exemplary pieces by some of Europe''s most renowned artists, cabinetmakers and goldsmiths. Of particular note are dinner plates commissioned by Catherine the Great, Easter eggs by Carl Faberge and chalices and icons that evoke the splendor of imperial Russia, as well as 18th century French tapestries, furniture and Sevres porcelain. The quality and quantity of the Russian art at Hillwood is unparalleled outside Russia.

From the collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post.

Nice clean book and dust jacket both are in very near fine condition. ****** From the cover: "Her jersey draperies belong to the legend of haute couture. This tremendous figure, who looked like a nun, was a virtuoso who knew just how to pay tribute to the movement and freedom of the body. Within the boundaries of exoticism and adventure, she illuminated Paris with her genius before vanishing into oblivion. Beyond all fashions, Madame Gres remains a myth."