Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory. Ranging from rare, early eighteenth century museum pieces to nineteenth century plates and platters readily obtainable by collectors, they feature decorations in royal blue, underglaze and overglaze colors, and patterns including Rock and Bird, Strawflower, and the ever-popular Blue Onion. Many have never before been seen in print in an English language publication! The fascinating text includes a history of porcelain painting, a discussion of Meissen's artists, the wares produced, decorative techniques incorporated over two centuries, and an examination of Meissen's manufacturer's marks, a bibliography, and an index. Values may be found in the captions. This book is essential for everyone who appreciates fine porcelain.
Dr. Nicholas Zumbulyadis obtained his Diploma in Chemistry in 1971 at the Technical University in Darmstadt, Germany, and his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Columbia University in 1974. In March 1976 he joined the Eastman Kodak Research Laboratories, where he worked as a research scientist until his retirement in June 2005. He is the author of numerous scientific publications in the area of nuclear magnetic resonance.
He is an avid collector of and occasional dealer in high end German porcelain, specifically 18th century underglaze blue pieces with additional overglaze decoration.
