The Family Grill East Indian Porcelain" Grill family: A prominent Swedish family, known for their activities in trade and industry. East India porcelain: Porcelain imported from China via the East India Company, which was a symbol of wealth and status during the 18th and 19th centuries. Historical connection: The book probably explores the Grill family's collections and connections to this specific trade. Design: The cover features a detailed illustration of a heraldic coat of arms, surrounded by text in German. Good condition. 239 pages. --------------------------------- Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting: A Selection from the Collection of Oriental... (Hardcover) Jan Menze van Diepen was born in 1905 in Waterhuizen to a family of Groningen shipbuilders. He was a versatile and passionate collector who brought together an extensive collection of paintings, prints and Oriental porcelain, Following his death in 1994, his unique collection was transferred to the J.M. van Diepen Foundation and is now housed in the Fraeylemaborg an 18th-century estate in Slochteren, Groningen, The Netherlands. This publication is dedicated to export porcelain from China and Japan. Van Diepen's rich collection of c.2,500 objects includes many interesting and rare pieces dating from the 15th to the 20th century of which 145 are illustrated and described here. Publisher: Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting, Slochteren, 2002 Good condition. 214 pages.