[Rarebooks] fs: Wrightsman Collection of Furniture

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Watson, F.J.B. THE WRIGHTSMAN COLLECTION.
Vol. 1- Furniture [&]
Volume 2- Furniture, Gilt Bronzes, Carpets.

New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1966.

The first two volumes (of an eventual five) of the catalog of the 
Wrightsman Collection, one of the foremost collections of French 18th 
century decorative and fine arts in America. This set is complete in 
itself; later volumes covered such topics as porcelains and paintings. 
These two volumes contain pictures and descriptions of some 500 pieces with 
a physical description, attribution, provenance, and bibliographical 
citations for each piece. There are also photographs of craftsmen's marks, 
an appendix on the Savonnerie manufactory, biographies of craftsmen, and a 
glossary of French technical terms.

2 vols. Hardcovers. 10"x11.5", 671 pages, 332 illustrations, including 35 
color plates, dj's. A very nice set in somewhat worn jackets with some 
corner chips, wear, etc. [04491] $1,200.00

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