A history and description of Chinese porcelain (1901)
Monkhouse, William Cosmo, 1840-1901, Bushell, S. W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908 · London [etc.] New York, Melbourne, Cassell and company, limited · leaf 40
doesnot follow this simple but essential rule. He may need theadvice of others in questions of authenticity, price, etc., but theimpulse to acquire should come from within. Otherwise hiscollection, however fine, will be a part of his goods and chattels,not of himself; he may be proud of it but it… … Fig. 4.—fu hsing, god ofhappiness. INTRODUCTION. 11 for form or colour, it may be as eccentric as it may, but themark of personal preference will give it a character and anexistence of its own. As to knowledge, the beginner should remember that bookknowledge, however interesting, will not help…
Pottery -- China History
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