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 . 127—Heavy Bronze Tripod Jar {Chou) Of bulbous form with two upright rim handles and plain cylin-drical legs. A scroll-fret border beneath the slightly projectingrim, the scroll used further below to outline the bold relief decora-tion which
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 . 127—Heavy Bronze Tripod Jar {Chou) Of bulbous form with two upright rim handles and plain cylin-drical legs. A scroll-fret border beneath the slightly projectingrim, the scroll used further below to outline the bold relief decora-tion which occupies almost the entire surface. This consists ofthe emblematic cows head with the detached horns, over each legof the tripod, and a pair of descending archaic dragons in eachof the spaces between the heads, the reliefs displaying sharplyincised details. Above one of the heads appears in relief thecharacter for grandson, indicating that the bronze was to beretained and handed down in the family as an heirloom. Theinterior has the Chou mark and also an animal mark, apparentlythe elephant. Varying patina, largely of a celadon hue, withtouches of iron-red, and black patches. Teakwood cover, withjade handle carved and undercut with bird and animal forms andbranches. Heiqht of bronze. 8 inches (with stanil nnd rover, 12 inches); diameter, 6% 128—Rare Bronze Sacrifkial Wine Vessel (CJwu) Bulbous body on four slender columnar legs, with loop-handlespringing from a dragon-head, and straight, tapering spout;dome cover with small loop handle, the cover attached by linksto the main handle. At the side beneath the rim, two animalheads in relief. Covered with a lustrous patina of dark olive-brown and greenish tone, spread with the characteristic mala-chite, earthen-gray and brown, blue and iron-rust red incrusta-tions of long interment, the patina and incrustations extendingto the interior. On the body beneath the handle, an incised markwith the characters representing son an
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