Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . elief, incised andinlaid, with gold leaves and peony flower, surmountingthe top is a carved figure of dog Foo, grotesquelydone in copper bronze inlaid with gold. The lower partrepresents a corselet, which is generally in leather andinlaid with metal; here it is altogether of metal in gold,silver, shakudo, shibuichi, etc., a splendid imitation ofthe real thing, and a fine piece of art in itself. In thefront there is another grotesque figu
Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . elief, incised andinlaid, with gold leaves and peony flower, surmountingthe top is a carved figure of dog Foo, grotesquelydone in copper bronze inlaid with gold. The lower partrepresents a corselet, which is generally in leather andinlaid with metal; here it is altogether of metal in gold,silver, shakudo, shibuichi, etc., a splendid imitation ofthe real thing, and a fine piece of art in itself. In thefront there is another grotesque figure of the dogFoo, and a gundan or war-fan, such as was used inbattle ; this is of fine polished iron, inlaid with variousjewels. The interior or box part is of silver. Thewhole is profusely decorated with gold, and is a splendidspecimen of metal work, showing very nearly everymetal used by Japanese artisans. 318 JAPANESE PIPES 1800 Solid Silver Stand. For a large crystal ball. Is inform of a coiled dragon and is furnisher! with gold-plated claws, teeth and eyes. All is exquisitely by Hosuzan-Somin, a great modern master, andbears his 1800. JAPANESE PIPES. 1801 Pipe iKisorn . Silver, with bamboo centre-piece;carved and chased ornamentation, and inlaid with goldand shakudo design of figures of priest and daimios. 1802. Pipe (Kiseru). Silver, with bamboo centre-piece;artistic ornamentation carved in relief ; various fishesin life-like attitudes. 1803. Pipe (Kiseru). Silver and shibuichi, with inlayingof gold ; boldly carved design of eagle, monkeys, etc.;bamboo centre-piece. 1804 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver; relief and engraved ornamenta- tion inlaid with gold and shakudo ; daimio figure andmarine view ; bamboo centre-piece. 1805 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver ; bold design of dog Foo^ rocks, etc., carved in relief and inlaid with gold. 1806 Pipe Kiseru). Silver, of artistic workmanship; drag- on, tiger, and water design carved in bold relief; goldinlaid ; bamboo centre-piece
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