The Meissen pattern book for Höroldt chinoiseries.... Lot 225

The Meissen pattern book for Höroldt chinoiseries. Pattern sheets from the painting room of the Meissen porcelain manufactory (Schulz Codex). Commentary by Rainer Behrends. With 180 illustrations and 132 facsimile plates in five- to nine-color collotype. 3 volumes. Munich, Idion, 1978. gr.-fol. text volume in japan. Block binding, 2 linen boards, all in honan silk, each spine with an inset plaque of Meissen porcelain. In illustrated cardboard slipcase (plaque of the commentary missing, one plaque with color chips, slipcase unprofessionally restored with adhesive tape, bindings somewhat rubbed). The Meissen pattern book for Höroldt chinoiseries. Pattern sheets from the painting room of the Meissen porcelain manufactory (Schulz Codex). Commentary by Rainer Behrends. With 180 illustrations and 132 facsimile plates in five- to nine-color collotype. 3 volumes. Munich, Idion, 1978. gr.-fol. text volume in japan. Block binding, 2 linen boards, all in honan silk, each spine with an inset plaque of Meissen porcelain. In illustrated cardboard slipcase (plaque of the commentary missing, one plaque with color chips, slipcase unprofessionally restored with adhesive tape, bindings somewhat rubbed). Unique numbered edition of 1500 copies. - One of 924 arabic numbered copies. Copies numbered in Arabic. - Commentary in German, Spanish, English and French. Plate 89 in duplicate. - A few silk shirts creased. Overall well preserved.