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Lulu C. Wang Curator of American Deco- on this institution as well as on the field of
rative Arts, and Clare Le Corbeiller, decorative arts.
curator emerita in the Department of An exhibition, "Chinese Export Porcelain

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art," will
who retired from the Museum in 2000. be held at the Museum from January 14

We are delighted to have her contribution to July 13, 2003. We are very grateful to
to this issue and to note that she maintains Mary and Marvin Davidson for their gener-
a strong presence at the Metropolitan. ous support of both the exhibition and this
Through her impeccable curatorial practices publication.
and numerous important acquisitions, and
as a stimulating mentor to colleagues Philippe de Montebello
and students, she has made a lasting mark Director

Detail of Punch Bowl (fig. Si): British factory, or
hong, on the Canton waterfront (seep. 48)

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