...With Comments and Illustrations, Kuo Pao-Ch'ang and John C. Ferguson, eds. (Peiping: Chih Chai Publishing Company, 1931), 83 color plates, folio (15 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.), folded leaves bound in dark yellow silk, the cover features the book's gilt title in English and Chinese. Housed with a loose title plate in an elaborate stylized ruyi form die-cut folder fashioned of heavy board sheathed in silk and closed with two faux ivory pins, the front and the spine both sport a bilingual gilt title. The work is complete with its original kraft paper wrap as imprinted by the publisher.

From the H. F. W. Collection, Chapel Hill, NC

A rare and highly sought-after illustrated catalogue of the celebrated porcelain collection assembled by Hsiang Yuan Pien during the Ming Dynasty. This exquisite folio has been in the consignor's family since it was originally acquired in China during the 1930s.

Internally clean with only a few widely scattered touches of trivial spotting; the folder with light wear along the spine, bumps to the corners and a worn crease to one pin's fabric hinge; the protective outer wrap with a small damp stain and several splits. Overall a well preserved example in very fine condition.

$1,500 - 2,500