Emily Byrne Curtis is an independent scholar. She is the author of Glass Exchange between Europe and China, 1550-1800: Diplomatic, Mercantile, and Technological Interactions(Routledge 2009).
While this book is certainly a useful tool for a specialist audience thanks to its expansive bibliography and rich references for further in-depth studies, it remains usable by anyone seeking information on Chinese artistic production's complex network of historical, commercial, and cultural intersections with the Islamic world. --CAA Reviews