David Howard and John Ayers: 'China for the West', Volumes I and II in slipcase, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1978

Dim.: 25 x 6,5 x 34,5 cm

To be sold without reserve.

David Howard & John Ayers — China for the West: Chinese Porcelain and Other Decorative Arts for Export Illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection

China for the West by David Sanctuary Howard and John Ayers is the definitive two-volume study of Chinese export art from the 16th through the 19th centuries, compiled and illustrated from the renowned Mottahedeh Collection. First published in London and New York by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications in 1978, this monumental work remains a cornerstone reference for collectors, scholars, and connoisseurs of Chinese export porcelain and decorative arts. 

Presented in a folio format with original cloth-bound hardcovers, illustrated dust jackets, and issued in its slipcase, the set encompasses approximately 704 pages across both volumes, richly illustrated throughout with some 103 colour plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations that bring to life the breadth and variety of export wares made for Western markets. 

The work is organized to survey not only the principal porcelain styles but also decorative motifs and the complex dialogues between Chinese craftsmen and their Western clientele. It includes extensive cataloguing of forms, decorative subjects, and attributions, together with a comprehensive bibliography and index, making it an indispensable tool for research and connoisseurship. 

Publication details:

Authors: David Sanctuary Howard & John Ayers
Title: China for the West: Chinese Porcelain and Other Decorative Arts for Export Illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection
Publisher: Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, London & New York
Year: 1978 
Format: 2 volumes in slipcase, hardcover with dust jackets
Pages: ca. 704 pp. total, illustrated in colour and black & white 
ISBN-10: 0856670359
ISBN-13: 978-0856670350 

China for the West is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive catalogues on Chinese export art, frequently cited in major reference libraries and institutional collections. Its detailed treatment of export porcelain and related decorative arts makes it not only a scholarly standard but an essential reference for any serious collector or specialist in the field. 

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