Dali Dreamstones [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED]
Williamsburg, Virginia: International Dali Dreamstone Association, 2011. First edition. Hardcover. Oblong Quarto. xvi, 266pp. Original black cloth with circular color photograph pasted to cover and gilt lettering on cover and spine. Gilt edges. Colored glossy and illustrated heavy free endpapers and half-title. Photo-illustrated title page. Beautifully produced publication illustrated with color photographs of Dreamstones, landscapes, artwork and artists, some fold-outs. Dali Dreamstone are unique pieces of stone, primarily marble, that are removed mainly from Cang Shan Mountain in Yunnan Province, China. The content features formation of the Dreamstones, historical background, the mining, cutting and polishing processes as well as their color, texture and themes. Double page with short bios of Master Selectors laid in. Binding rubbed with very light scuffing. Crease at lower right corner of front endpaper. Binding in overall good, interior in very good condition. g+. Item #36336
Price: $175.00