Complete Collection of Chinese Gold, Silver, Glass and Enamel Artifacts. Volume 1: Gold and Silver Wares

Author: Yang Boba
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "The Complete Collection of Chinese Gold, Silver, Glass, and Enamelware" is a part of "The Complete Collection of Chinese Art by Category." This collection is divided into three volumes of gold and silver wares, one volume of glass wares, and two volumes of enamel wares, totaling six books. The selected artifacts are all masterpieces from various eras. In addition to their artistic value, the collection also considers their historical, artistic, and archaeological significance. The primary focus is on artifacts from public and private collections within China, with representative and important pieces from abroad also included. This book features 272 sets of craft products from the Xia, Shang, to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1800 BC–589 AD), categorized into gold and silver wares from the northern grassland region, the Central Plains, ancient Shu and Dian in the southwestern region, and gold and silver wares imported from the West. During this period, the development of gold and silver wares was highly regionalized, forming two major gold and silver ware and cultural blocks in the north and south. The coexistence, collision, and mutual influence of these two blocks, along with limited exchange and integration, are evident.