Sir Victor Sassoon (1881-1961) lived an extraordinary and colourful life and left a remarkable legacy. He created a trust to preserve his collection of ivories for the benefit of UK citizens. Since its foundation and under the guardianship of the dedicated trustees, the collection has grown by the addition of significant specimens that originally went unrepresented. Chinese Ivory Carvings presents 350 of its most significant artefacts, each illustrated and discussed. Four introductory essays explore the acquisition of the pieces, placing the ivories in their historical and cultural context. In this scholarly celebration of Sassoon's bequest, one can appreciate some of the many facets of Chinese culture both religious and secular. Including minutely carved 'devil's work' spheres, massive figures and exuberantly carved vases, the book is also testament to the technical skills of the craftsmen who produced these wonderful objects.
| ISBN: | 9781785510854 |
| Publication date: | 31st October 2016 |
| Author: | Rose Kerr, Phillip Allen, Shih Chingfei |
| Publisher: | Scala Arts & Heritage an imprint of Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Series: | Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd |
| Genres: |
Carvings, masks, reliefs History of art Exhibition catalogues and specific collections |