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Glass exchange between Europe and China, 1550-1800 : diplomatic, mercantile and technological interactions / Emily Byrne Curtis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Curtis, Emily Byrne.
- Series:
- Transculturalisms, 1400-1700
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Glass manufacture--China--History.
- Glass manufacture.
- Glass manufacture--Italy--Venice--History.
- Enameled glass--Italy--Venice--History.
- Enameled glass.
- Glass trade--China--History.
- Glass trade.
- Glass trade--Italy--Venice--History.
- History.
- Italy--Venice.
- China.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 156 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2009]
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Wonder and desire : the glass was most beautiful
- New notions of seeing : mirrors and lenses
- Panes of glass : windows and paintings
- Diplomatic overtures : the Daren (great personage) from the Vatican
- Glass : "pieces as beautiful as our aventurine"
- Cristalli : four cases of precious glass
- "White gold" : a magical substance
- Enamel materials : a technological transfer
- Carrying treasure to China : the Albion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-150) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780754663164
- 0754663167
- OCLC:
- 229342589
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