Old Bow china / Egan Mew
1st edition. London New York : T.C. & E.C. Jack ; Dodd, Mead & Co. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #390844
Physical description; 111 pp. including plates XVI plates (8 color, including frontispiece), 21 cm. Contents; Many coloured vases -- Vase for pot-pourri -- The Farnese flora -- The Florentine boars -- "Old Japan" patterns -- The fluter and companion -- Actors of yester-year -- Bacon's "Cooks" and the "Golden lady" -- An exotic decoration -- Vases and a basket -- An Ècuelle and two mugs -- Winter and Summer -- A dish with Watteau-like figures and a blue and white butter dish -- Horses and grooms -- A lover between Spring and Winter -- Idyllic musicians. Subjects; Bow porcelain. Porcelain, English. Crafts. Pottery.
Price: €14.95