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 . 45S r THE Ni PUBLIC uiiiix&tii ASTM, LEN«XTILBEN HfWMripM 458—Twofold Antique LAtdUER Screen {Ming) /y^^^-^aintcd in bigness of conception and great boldness and vigor of(^0 execution with rock peony and magnolia trees, blooming luxuri- antl
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 . 45S r THE Ni PUBLIC uiiiix&tii ASTM, LEN«XTILBEN HfWMripM 458—Twofold Antique LAtdUER Screen {Ming) /y^^^-^aintcd in bigness of conception and great boldness and vigor of(^0 execution with rock peony and magnolia trees, blooming luxuri- antly, birds on the wing among tlie branches and butterflieshovering over the flowers and buds. The painting is in oil colorsof vegetable origin, exhibiting a fine, time-toned quality as wellas bespeaking an accomplished brush. Ilelyht, 5 feet 10 inchig: panel iridlh. -J+/j, inches. {Illustrated) k^ 459—Inlaid Black Lacquer Smoking-sofa {Ming) v^ Quadrilateral, with straight back and arms, and broadly foliated0 front. All surfaces except the seat inlaid with mother-of-pearl in a profuse and diverse decoration. A pheasant stands on arock, a crow is perched near by, smaller birds are on the wing,and butterflies hover over fragrant blossoms, which appear insprays of great variety. Length. 0 feet 6 inches; depth, 3 feet ].., inch: height of buck,
Size: 1318px × 1896px
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License: Licensed
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Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidill, booksubjectartchinese
