Bringing Heaven to Earth. Silver Jewellery and Ornament in the Late Qing Dynasty, Paperback - Frances Wood

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Jingdezhen to the World: The Lurie Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Late Ming Dynasty, Hardcover

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