Metropolitan Museum

Metropolitan Museum

“This is a landmark for the field and an extraordinary tribute to (Sir Michael’s) work” May, 2022, Mike Hearn, Douglas Dillon Chairman, Dept. of Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum, New...
Orientations March / April 2022

Orientations March / April 2022

“magisterial and scholarly… ….one must salute the range, breadth, and aspiration of the book, which will surely stand as a standard reference work for years to come, as well as a recognition of one man’s contribution to the field.”—Orientations,...
Asian Art Newspaper

Asian Art Newspaper

“The book brings a wealth of new research .. . and by comparison to a huge database of dated porcelains assembled and published in the book.” — Asian Art Newspaper, December 2021 VIEW THE WHOLE...
Country Life

Country Life

“a fitting memorial……remarkable….this is the place to learn the meaning of the …subjects and stories painted on porcelain” — Country Life , December 2021, Huon...
APOLLO MAGAZINE

APOLLO MAGAZINE

“Over the course of 50 years, the keen-eyed diplomat Michael Butler built up the largest collection of 17th-century Chinese porcelain in the world.”—Apollo, November 2021, by Susan...