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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 . Jfe-wS^^ lis-. 453 THE NEW York;PUBLIC UBRARY MT9ft, fOUWDATIONl 450—Two Carved LAcauER Panels (Ming) QC^ Ornate carving of a huge dragon emerging from ocean billowsAr7\ ^ and sprawling amidst cloud-scrolls and fire, the monster i
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 . Jfe-wS^^ lis-. 453 THE NEW York;PUBLIC UBRARY MT9ft, fOUWDATIONl 450—Two Carved LAcauER Panels (Ming) QC^ Ornate carving of a huge dragon emerging from ocean billowsAr7\ ^ and sprawling amidst cloud-scrolls and fire, the monster in HghtC/ and dark ffrcen, the flame tongues in red, and the clouds in varv- ing neutral hues, all painted in vegetable colors, with gilding,and blending in a soft harmony. Elaborate border of a lattice-brocade with various iSJioit characters, bat emblems of happiness,and cloud-scrolls. Ilcir/lit. Ki inches: icidlh. 3T,<, inches. 1^ 451—Twofold Black Lacquer Fire-screen (Ming) Each section built in architectural form, with various depressedand raised ornamental panels, these painted in gold lacquer onboth faces with elaborate ceremonial scenes, horses, hares, deer,landscapes, sprays and lattices; side columns surmounted bylotus-bud finials, colored and gilded. ^1 ^? 452—Two Richly Inlaid Lacquer Cabinets (Ming) c^Brown lacquer body, with a luxuriant decor
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