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 . 44)8—Carved Teakwood Armchair with Solid Seat axd Embroid-v5 ERED Silk Cushion {Cliien-lung) fy\ 0 Slightly bowed legs resting on a quadrilateral strip-base, the seatand legs suggesting the form of a Chinese table. Elaboratelycarved open bac
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 . 44)8—Carved Teakwood Armchair with Solid Seat axd Embroid-v5 ERED Silk Cushion {Cliien-lung) fy\ 0 Slightly bowed legs resting on a quadrilateral strip-base, the seatand legs suggesting the form of a Chinese table. Elaboratelycarved open back and arms, with bats among cloud scrolls carvedin relief on the splats. Additional carvings of scepter-headsand several lotus scrolls in low relief. 449—Broad Folding Gate or Hearth Screen {Ming) In two folds, of architectural design. Black lacquer, painted u (Y^yefn both faces, in various panels, with mating birds on a met tree^ ^branch, lai-ger birds, sprays of blossoms, ceremonial assemblages, and pavilions and figures in landscapes, done in gold lacquer andsoft vegetable colors. {Illustruted). THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY A8Te», LCNCX. TILPEN FOUNOATIONi *«-«.\ i -n= I -r --vpJ r^ St ii»V? ^^ *H MV^i %-M 1 t ?» ^
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