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Loan Exhibition of Ceramic Art of the Near East – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1931 - A rare and valuable exhibition catalogue published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1931, documenting the Loan Exhibition of Ceramic Art of the Near East. Held from May 12 to June 28, the show featured exceptional pieces of Persian, Turkish, Chinese, and Egyptian ceramic art. The catalogue includes numerous black-and-white photographic plates and detailed professional descriptions of items dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. • Location: New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art • Year: 1931 • Contents: Over 200 catalogued ceramic items with descriptions and illustrations • Condition: Very good; original softcover with mild wear, old library stamp A beautifully illustrated and historically significant catalogue for collectors, ceramic scholars, and admirers of classical Eastern art.