Antique French Porcelain - Vincennes Sevres Mennecy Limoges / Scarce Book

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FRENCH PORCELAIN - PLEASURES AND TREASURES
by Hubert Landais.  G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY, 1961.
Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book reviews the history and production of many of the French porcelain manufactories.
82 black-and-white and 34 color plates depict stunning examples of beautiful French porcelain wares including Vincennes and Sevres, Chantilly, Limoges and Bordeaux, St. Cloud, and other factories.  The narrative in this text is rich covering the history of the first French porcelains and the soft- and hard-paste porcelains - their development and refinement.  Pictures include plates, cups and saucers, tea services, urns and vases, bowls, statues, and more.  Although there is not a chapter on marks, marks are reviewed and incorporated in the text and photo plate descriptions.  This is a must-buy book for the student, collector, dealer, or historian of antique French porcelain wares.
8.1" x 8.5" color-imprinted hardback in good condition. 128 pages.
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