Discovering the Secrets of Soft-Paste Porcelain at the Saint-Cloud Manufactory, [Hardcover]

Bertrand Rondot (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 1999

The Saint-Cloud porcelain manufactory in France was the first in Europe to discover the secret of producing soft-paste porcelain. This work documents the manufactory's production, traces its technical and stylistic evolution, and celebrates its contribution to decorative arts and culture in Europe.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (October 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300081073
• ISBN-13: 978-0300081077
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,034,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Informative, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: Discovering the Secrets of Soft-Paste Porcelain at the Saint-Cloud Manufactory, (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful and most informative book detailing the work of Saint-Cloud, the oldest porcelain manufacturer in Europe. Saint-Cloud was the first company in Europe to be able to mimic the Oriental type of porcelain.

There are 8 essays by different authors on various aspects of Saint-Cloud. These include the history of European porcelain, design influences, manufacturing techniques and the workings of the Saint-Cloud company.

Over 130 pages of exquisite color photos display a comprehensive collection of Saint-Cloud production from about 1700-1760. I especially enjoyed the objects with molded & hand-applied decoration & the colorful figurines.

Captions give basic information on the pictured items but the following section presents a very detailed analysis of each piece. This is a fascinating book to browse and a great resource for the scholar or collector.