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American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition

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American porcelain, 1770-1920. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 320 pp. A large catalogue from The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition on American Porcelain held in New York from April 8 until June 25, 1989. The museum has had a long-standing interest in American porcelain, since one of its founding trustees, William C. Prime, was a collector of American pottery and porcelain. One of the pieces included in the show is a small bowl from the Jersey Porcelain and Earthenware Company was prominent in the Prime collection. The bowl is the only known example of a piece made by the company. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1989
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. light shelf wear.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-676-1st1stDibs: LU260519679403

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