There are two distinct traditions of silverwork in Malaysia: that of the indigenous Malay craftsman who worked under royal patronage, and that of immigrant Chinese silversmiths from Southern China whose products were used by the prosperous, long-established Malaysian Chinese families. This book, first published in 1910, is copiously illustrated with over 250 examples of Malay and Chinese silverwork of a quality rarely found these days outside museums and private collections. This new edition includes a lengthy introduction ...
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There are two distinct traditions of silverwork in Malaysia: that of the indigenous Malay craftsman who worked under royal patronage, and that of immigrant Chinese silversmiths from Southern China whose products were used by the prosperous, long-established Malaysian Chinese families. This book, first published in 1910, is copiously illustrated with over 250 examples of Malay and Chinese silverwork of a quality rarely found these days outside museums and private collections. This new edition includes a lengthy introduction by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, the author of Silverware of South-East Asia (OUP, 1989).
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Add this copy of Oriental Silverwork: Malay and Chinese to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Erika Wallington rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pawtucket, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Oxford University Press\.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Illustrated in black & white. Reprint of the 1910 edition, with an introduction and bibliography by Sylvia Fraser-Lu. xxviii, 300 pages. 4to. Hardcover, in a dust jacket. Near Fine/Very Good.
Add this copy of Oriental Silverwork: Malay and Chinese to cart. $50.00, good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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Used-Good. No Jacket. There are two distinct traditions of silverwork in Malaysia: that of the indigenous Malay craftsman who worked under royal patronage, and that of immigrant Chinese silversmiths from Southern China whose products were used by the prosperous, long-established Malaysian Chinese families. This book, first published in 1910, is copiously illustrated with over 250 examples of Malay and Chinese silverwork of a quality rarely found these days outside museums and private collections. This new edition includes a lengthy introduction by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, the author of Silverware of South-East Asia (OUP, 1989). Covers worn along edges. Interior pages in very nice condition. No dust jacket.
Add this copy of Oriental Silverwork, Malay & Chinese to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Oxford University Press.
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Very good(+) in very good(+) jacket. 169 illustrations. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. Very good (+). First work in English on this little-known craft.
Add this copy of Oriental Silverwork. Malay and Chinese. With an to cart. $65.00, very good condition, Sold by Zephyr Used & Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Oxford Univ. Press.
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4to. xxviii, [2], [4], 390, [2] pp. Over 250 text illusts. & photo plates. Blue boards, gilt lettrng (mnr shlfwr), w/ d.j. NF/NF copy. First edition, thus, of this facsimile edition of the very scarce 1910 original reference work, with a lengthy new introduction.
Add this copy of Oriental Silverwork Malay and Chinese to cart. $125.00, good condition, Sold by Koster's Collectible Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Farmingville, NY, UNITED STATES, published by Truslove & Hanson Ltd..
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Good+, No Dust Jacket. 4TO, B/W Phot & Ill, Hardcover. Hardcover. Green cloth boards with title in silver on front board and spine. Boards show soil and edge wear. Corners bumped and frayed. Foredges and endpapers are noticeably foxed. Text pages are clean. With over 250 illustrations. A bit musty. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
