18th and 19th Century Porcelain Analysis A Forensic Provenancing Ass
This book addresses the contributions made by analytical chemistry to the characterisation of 18th and early 19th Century English and Welsh porcelains commencing with the earliest reports of Sir Arthur Church and of Herbert Eccles and
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A Forensic Provenancing Assessment
18th and 19th Century Porcelain Analysis
Howell G. M. Edwards
18th and 19th Century Porcelain Analysis A Forensic Provenancing Assessment
Howell G. M. Edwards Chemical & Forensic Sciences University of Bradford BRADFORD, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-42191-5 ISBN 978-3-030-42192-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42192-2 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover picture : Spill vase, of trumpet shape, photographed in transmitted light to illustrate its superb and clear white translucency. Decorated with a geometric lattice of green pigment containing single pink roses, and finely gilded with circlets of leaves and lozenges. Unmarked, but non-destructive analysis indicates that it is soft paste porcelain from the Nantgarw China Works, ca. 1817-1820. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to the memory of my beloved late wife, Gill*, whose constant encouragement was so material to its completion, and also to our daughter, Kate, whose support was ever present. Without their participation in this enterprise, the outcome of many years’ research would not have been realised. Howell G.M. Edwards January, 2020 *Gillian Patricia Edwards: 21st November, 1944–7th December, 2019
Preface
This book addresses the contributions made by analytical chemistry to the characterisation of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century English and Welsh porcelains commencing with the earliest reports of Sir Arthur Church and of Herbert Eccles and Bernard Rackham using chemical digestion techniques and concluding with t
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