Synopses & Reviews
The Baur Foundation, Museum of Far Eastern Art in Geneva, Switzerland, houses one of the most important collections of Asian art in the world: some 9,000 works from China and Japan. This new book celebrates the 50th anniversary of the museum and the 150th birthday of Alfred Baur (1865andndash;1951). Lavishly illustrated with stunning new photographs, the book showcases the diversity and quality of Baurandrsquo;s collections, which span netsuke, lacquerware, saber fittings, prints, jades, imperial ceramics, textiles, and much more.and#160;
Synopsis
Illustrates 170 exquisite snuff bottles, through color and b/w photographs, from the Albert Bauer collection.
About the Author
Monique Crick is director of the Baur Foundation, Museum of Far Eastern Art. Helen Loveday is curator and Estelle Nikland#232;s van Osselt is assistant curator, both at the Baur Foundation. Hughes Dubois is a photographer who specializes in art objects.