It is the first complete publication of the Hermitage collection of Sevres porcelain produced in France since the 1740s. The first-class in its quality, variety and quantity collection boasts unique pieces unknown to the wide audience. The catalogue has three articles covering the history of the manufacture, the formation of the Hermitage collection and its characteristics. The edition describes in detail about 1400 objects - vases, dishes, toilet items and porcelain statuary. Text in Russian. 480 pages, 1700 illus. (1120 in full color); hardcover. 9 x 11 in. (23 x 27.8 cm). ISBN 5-93572-148-1 |