Meyer, Esther Da Costa

The Sassoons

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ISBN 13:: 9780300264302
author:: Meyer, Esther Da Costa
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 27.3 x 22.9 centimetres (1.42 kg
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, General,
Condition:: New
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The Sassoons: A Global Family of Art Collectors and Patrons. This lavishly illustrated book tells the sweeping global story of the Sassoon family, who were entrepreneurs and patrons of remarkable art and architecture. From their origins in nineteenth-century Baghdad to their establishment of businesses in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London, the Saffoons' wealth enabled them to collect splendid works of art from various cultures. The book features a stunning array of paintings, porcelain, manuscripts, Judaica, and architecture, highlighting the role of family members who were patrons of art and sponsors of remarkable buildings. A family tree is also included, exploring generations of Saffoons for whom art was not only a mark of their arrival in the upper class but a pleasure in itself. Published in association with the Jewish Museum, New York, this elegant book showcases the Saffoon family's remarkable story, beautifully presented with gilt edges and a ribbon bookmark.

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