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 . 261—Pike White Lace Pattern Jar (Cliien-Iuuf/) Ovoid on ;i short, sliglitly-sproading foot, with a widu, straightiKck. Fiiiu translucent porcuhiin of scmi-cggshcll texture, witha clear, ringing, musical note. Both neck and body iidornedwith
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 . 261—Pike White Lace Pattern Jar (Cliien-Iuuf/) Ovoid on ;i short, sliglitly-sproading foot, with a widu, straightiKck. Fiiiu translucent porcuhiin of scmi-cggshcll texture, witha clear, ringing, musical note. Both neck and body iidornedwith blossom forms and scrolling foliations in an elaborate lacepattern excised from the paste and flowed over with the glazeof both exterior and interior. Tlie ornamentation, visible in thelight, has a greater attraction when seen against the light. TheJapanese have given to this form of decoration the name fire-fly, owing to the effect wiien the vessel is held against the light. Heif/ht, 5 inches. 262—Tall-necked TruuroisE Bottle-shaped Vase {Chicn-luny) On a low foot, witli sijuat body and a slender neck expandingslightly toward the lip. Covered with a mottled glaze of paletunpioise hue revealing a minute crackle. Height, dy., 263
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Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidill, booksubjectartchinese
