{"title":"Books by Marie-Laure Buku Pongo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sevres-manufactorys-vase-japon","title":"Sevres Manufactory's Vase Japon","description":"Despite its name suggesting otherwise, the Vase Japon is an interpretation of a Chinese bronze. Its design and decoration derive from a woodblock print of a Yu (or Hu) vase from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). The print was  published in a 40-volume catalogue of the vast Chinese imperial collections compiled between 1749 and 1751 at the behest of the Qianlong emperor. Around 1767, a copy of this catalogue was sent to Henri Bertin, France’s secretary of state and commissaire du roi at the Sèvres factory. The Vase Japon was made in 1774 along with two other vases of the same size, shape, and decoration. Each bears the mark of the gilder-painter Jean-Armand Fallot (act. 1764-90). Of the three only this example is adorned with a silver-gilt handle and chain, which, like its shape and surface pattern, are directly inspired by the Chinese model. The mounts bear the mark of Charles Ouizille, who, in 1784, became the official jeweller of Louis XVI.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492244136309,"sku":"9781913875725","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781913875725.jpg?v=1791212969"},{"product_id":"painting-with-fire","title":"Painting with Fire","description":"Accompanies the first exhibition on Limoges enameller Susanne de Court (active ca 1600), the only known woman then making enamels This book accompanies the first exhibition dedicated to the enameler Susanne de Court, who was active around 1600 in Limoges, the French city famed since the Middle Ages for its tradition of enamelware. The only woman at the time known to have made enamels, de Court left a large body of work, almost 100 pieces signed with either her initials or a version of her full name. Most of these depict religious or mythological subjects. Her distinct style is characterized by a complex layering technique whereby an exquisite palette of red, green, and blue translucent enamels was applied over paillons (small pieces of foil). De Court is widely believed to have led an enamel workshop in Limoges. If so, she would have been the only woman of her time to have done so. With a number of essays and entries for each piece in the exhibition, the exhibition catalogue will present new insights on Limoges enamels, De Court’s technique, and the cultural, social, and religious context that shaped her work.   Distributed for Paul Holberton PublishingExhibition schedule:The Frick Collection, New York (8 April 2027– 12 July 2027)","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680064676213,"sku":"9781917976251","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-marie-laure-buku-pongo.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}