Illustrated catalogue of the remarkable collection of ancient Chinese bronzes, beautiful old porcelains, amber and stone carvings, sumptuous eighteenth century brocades, interesting old paintings on glas and fine old carpets, rugs and furniture, from ancient palaces and temples of China comprising the private collection of a Chinese nobleman of Tien-Tsin . er- ruptions enclosing bat emblems and Shou characters. Heiciht, 28 inches; u-idth. 24% inches. 441—Two Lacquer Trunks (Cliien-lung) Oblong shape with brass mountings. Vermilion lacquer withf^p straps or corner-bindings in black lacquer. The
Illustrated catalogue of the remarkable collection of ancient Chinese bronzes, beautiful old porcelains, amber and stone carvings, sumptuous eighteenth century brocades, interesting old paintings on glas and fine old carpets, rugs and furniture, from ancient palaces and temples of China comprising the private collection of a Chinese nobleman of Tien-Tsin . er- ruptions enclosing bat emblems and Shou characters. Heiciht, 28 inches; u-idth. 24% inches. 441—Two Lacquer Trunks (Cliien-lung) Oblong shape with brass mountings. Vermilion lacquer withf^p straps or corner-bindings in black lacquer. The several panels,-.^M/ on top, sides and ends, ornamented with birds flying among^ blossoming branches, and landscapes with ornate pavilions, and figures in and about them, with other figures in boats and onhorseback, painted in lacquer of many colors with golden em-bellishment. Length, 32% inches; height. 26% inches; depth through, 22 inches. kA^ 442—Carved Armchair Octagonal scat with two broad sides—at front and back—the^ ends supported each by four legs set at the angles. Dragon-1.,y^scroll knee-braces with a fret border; carved splat representing\g a woman playing the flute in a pavilion, and a man with a fuye (a form of flute) standing outside under a willow tree, and at the top an openwork panel with the pine, plum, bamboo and u:i JPliiJLio UoiiARl AST«K, LEN«rTILPEN FOUNDATIHHg J (9 d 443—Two Carved LAcaiER Panels (Ming) CJ-^ Brown or deer-color frroiind, with tlio arcliaic phtpnix-scroll and?^^ floral forms siirroiindin<j a foliate medallion above and a squarepanel below, each in dark red lacquer and carved with gardenscenes, landscapes and figures, the decoration slightly tinted andgilded. Lattice border in the ground color, with emblematicinterruptions in brighter colors. Hei()hf. 47/, inches; whlth, HTYi inches. {Ill list ratal) ^^ 444—Xarkow Lacqueii Worship Table {Chic»-Iung) ^ On four quadrangular legs, with double end-braces. Ornamenta-
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