Discovering the Secrets of Soft-Paste Porcelain at the Saint-Cloud Manufactory,
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: October 11, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780300081077
Subjects: Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass; Ceramics; Manufacturing industries; Exhibition Catalogs; Crafts & Hobbies; Art & Art Instruction; Antiques/Collectibles; European; Art / History / European; Pottery & Ceramics; 17th century; 18th century; Exhibitions; Porcelain, French; Saint-Cloud porcelain
Description: "The Saint-Cloud porcelain manufactory in France holds a unique position in the history of European porcelain: it was the first in Europe to discover the secret of producing soft-paste porcelain, thereby breaking the monopoly of China and Japan and playing a seminal role in the development of porcelain production in Europe. This book celebrates one of France's enduring contributions to the decorative arts and culture of Europe."--BOOK JACKET.

"Eight essays by leading scholars of French porcelain examine not only the history of Saint-Cloud but also its influence, aesthetics, and patronage."--BOOK JACKET.