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Most Chinese and Japanese porcelain was
decorated in China and Japan
at its place of manufacture. However, from the 1690s to the 1830s
some
oriental porcelain had further decoration added by European enamellers
after its arrival in Europe, notably in Amsterdam and London. Until
recently
such porcelain has been largely ignored by scholars and collectors
due to
the poor reputation it acquired in the late 19th century.
Helen Espir started to collect Chinese ceramics after living in
Southeast
Asia and visiting China in the 1960s. In 1993 the chance purchase
of
a Chinese bowl decorated in Holland led her to research the work
of
European decorators on oriental porcelain. She quickly discovered
their
wide range of styles and subjects of decoration as well as the quality
and charm of much of their work. In 2005 she published a landmark
book which for the first time illustrates and puts their work into
social,
historical and economic context: European Decoration on Oriental
Porcelain 1700-1830 (Jorge Welsh Books, 2005).
This lunchtime lecture is presented in association with the China
Society. Ticket price includes a light sandwich lunch.
Members’ Priority Booking Period to 10 January then open
to the public. All tickets £6. Tickets available from Asia
House,
63 New Cavendish Street, London Tel: 020 7307 5454 mailto:enquiries@asiahouse.co.uk |
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