R. L. (Robert Lockhart) Hobson
Robert Lockhart Hobson CB was a British civil servant and antiquarian. He was keeper of the Department of Ceramics and Ethnography at the British Museum and an authority on Far Eastern ceramics. He was noted for his cataloguing which The Times described as establishing firm facts for what had previously been "surmise and unproved tradition" and he was highly influential through his writing in the elevation of Chinese ceramics from craft works to the status of objects of fine art. He was president of the Oriental Ceramic Society from 1939 to 1942.
Chinese pottery and porcelain; vol. 2. Ming and Ch'ing Porcelain
Uncover how imperial factories and artistic styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties shaped the intricate world of Chinese porcelain.
By R. L. (Robert Lockhart) Hobson
Chinese pottery and porcelain; vol. 1. Pottery and early wares
Discover the ancient roots of Chinese ceramics, tracing their evolution from prehistoric times through early dynasties, unveiling the artistry and cultural significance of these remarkable creations.
By R. L. (Robert Lockhart) Hobson