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 . (Cliien-lung) gp> Deep cylindrical form, in brown, vermilion and olive-green^r lacquer, with ornamentation in gold outline and veining of lotus 0 and lilies, foliar scrolls and bat emblems of happiness. Height, 1^3/4 inches; diameter. 1,5
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 . (Cliien-lung) gp> Deep cylindrical form, in brown, vermilion and olive-green^r lacquer, with ornamentation in gold outline and veining of lotus 0 and lilies, foliar scrolls and bat emblems of happiness. Height, 1^3/4 inches; diameter. 1,514 inches. 422—Pair Antique Chinese Square Lanterns P b Lacquer frames with carved dragon corners, painted in gold with^ archaic dragon-scrolls, and ornamented with carved teakwoodparapets; the glass sides painted with graceful Chinese Courtladies in different attitudes and colors. The frames are of theChien-lung period; the glass panel paintings are by modernChinese artists. Panels faced with delicate Chinese silk. Height, 23 inches; diameter, 17 inches. 423—Pair Antique Chinese Square Lanterns ^^ Similar to the preceding, but without the teakwood parapets,r-j .-. ^ and somewhat smaller. As with the foregoing the frames areM \J Chien-lung, the glass-paintings modern; panels backed by thin Chinese silk. Height, 21 inches; diameter, 15% 424—Chinese ToRToisf>sHELL Birdcage Round, witli bl;ick lacquer base, on ivory feet and with ivoryj 1 XO niounting-s and fei-tsui jade ornaments. Fitted with rustic perches and cloisonne enamel seed-cup and water-jar. Eighteenthcentury. Height. \6% inches; diameter. Sy., inches. 425—BuFFALo-HORX Chixese Birdcage 0 , Round, with brown lacquer frame, on carved ivory feet, with^\ 0 carved ivory fittings, mountings and ornaments, and water and(v_) feed jars of Chien-lung blue and white porcelain variously decorated. Carved ivory worm-feeder and additional orna-ment of fei-t\sui jade. Eigiiteeiith century. lltiijht. J-JVm iiichea:
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