Illustrated catalogue of a remarkable collection of antique Chinese porcelains, pottery, jades, screens, paintings on glass, rugs, carpets and many other objects of art and antiquity, formed by MrAWBahr, the well-known connoisseur and authority on the ancient arts of China [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, on the afternoons herein stated . lms upward on lap. Head dress is covered with cowl andan elaborate pearl necklace intertwines in the folds of theflowing robes. At sides, below her feet, are two small figuresr
Illustrated catalogue of a remarkable collection of antique Chinese porcelains, pottery, jades, screens, paintings on glass, rugs, carpets and many other objects of art and antiquity, formed by MrAWBahr, the well-known connoisseur and authority on the ancient arts of China [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, on the afternoons herein stated . lms upward on lap. Head dress is covered with cowl andan elaborate pearl necklace intertwines in the folds of theflowing robes. At sides, below her feet, are two small figuresrepresenting her follower Lung Nii (the dragon maid) hold-ing a pearl, and the devoted comrade of her earthly adven-tures, Chen Tsai, with hands in attitude of prayer. Anexceptional and well-balanced group. Height, <) inches. (Illustrated) $77—Frkikn Figure of Ki an-vin and Attendant (Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, with brilliant velvety creamy-white glaze. The goddess is perched upon a rocky enii-nense; at bast, water is swirling. One foot is curled underrobe and right hand (beautifully tapering fingers) rests onthe knee, left hand is concealed under robe, an unusualtreatment. Head has cowl-covering over hair. At right,are the sacred scroll and books, at left, the boy attendant,or comrade of her earthly adventures, Chen Tsai. Themodeling makes this figure an attractive composition. Height, iV/s Second Afternoon 378— Fukiex Figure ok Kuax-yix (Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with brilliant softpure-white glaze. The goddess of mercy is in sitting pos-ture with one foot curled under one knee raised to sup-port hands, in one hand is the sacred scroll. Hair isdressed high and covered with the cowl, one jewel orna-ment on the breast and robes are in simple yet effective folds. Heipht. !)<4 inrhen. 379— Fukiex Figrre ok Kuax-yix (Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, covered with a creamy-white bril-liant glaze. This glaze shows evidence of the reddish ti
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