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The Wallace Collection : catalogue of arms & armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman world : with an appendix of works of art from beyond western Europe / edited by Thom Richardson and Paula Turner ; photography by Cassandra Parsons.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wallace Collection (London, England)--Catalogs.
- Wallace Collection (London, England).
- Armor--England--London--Catalogs.
- Armor.
- Weapons--England--London--Catalogs.
- Weapons.
- England.
- England--London.
- Genre:
- Catalogs
- Physical Description:
- xxxvii, 521 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 31 cm
- Other Title:
- Wallace Collection : catalogue of arms and armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman world
- Catalogue of arms & armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman world
- Catalogue of arms and armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman world
- Place of Publication:
- London : Philip Wilson Publishers, [2026]
- Summary:
- The pieces within the collection provide an expansive view of three key areas - Asia, Africa and the Ottoman world - and span the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, with star objects dating from as early as the 15th century. Being both functional weapons and prestigious luxury items, objects in this area of the collection are fascinating and awe-inspiring both for their technical achievements and artistic virtuosity. This ... illustrated catalogue, compiled by leading specialists in the field, ... shines a light on a previously overlooked part of the Wallace Collection. It provides detailed photographs of almost every object, each accompanied by a description of its provenance, materials, inscriptions and construction. Also included is an introduction to the subject and a history of the collecting of non-European arms and armour by the 4th Marquess of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace.-- provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Foreword / Xavier Bray
- Preface / Thom Richardson
- Introduction / Thom Richardson and Paula Turner
- The provenance of the 'Oriental' arms and armour in the Wallace Collection / Suzanne Higgott
- List of sales / Suzanne Higgott
- South Asia
- Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan
- The Caucasus
- The Ottoman world
- The Asante Kingdom
- Southeast and East Asia
- Appendices. Works of art from beyond Western Europe / Alexander Collins and Keith Dowen
- Tobacco pipes and accessories / Alexander Collins
- Steel / David Edge, Francesco Grazzi, Antonella Scherillo and Alan Williams.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-517) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9781781301203
- 1781301204
- OCLC:
- 1581572512
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000356889
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