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 . cending five-clawed dragonsand fire-scrolls. Mark, Tn-Ching Kang-hsi nien-ehih in blueunder the white-glazed foot. (Illustrated) ^>- l^ ?••• IVORY-WHITE STATUETTES 353—Ming Fu-chixg Statuette of Seated (Ming) The figure sits with
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 . cending five-clawed dragonsand fire-scrolls. Mark, Tn-Ching Kang-hsi nien-ehih in blueunder the white-glazed foot. (Illustrated) ^>- l^ ?••• IVORY-WHITE STATUETTES 353—Ming Fu-chixg Statuette of Seated (Ming) The figure sits with legs crossed under tlie body, clad in flowingrobes which expose the bared breast and enfold both hands. Eye-brows and whiskers are curiously modeled and incised in scrolledforms, and there are the prolonged ear-lobes of wisdom. Glazedin the characteristic cream-white of the period. , ,.; , J 7> Heiaht, 9,2 inches. (Illustrated) • 354—Statuette of Kuan-vix Seated (Ming) The Chinese goddess of mercy sits on a tluone of rockery, onefoot doubled under her and resting her hands—one of themholding a scroll—on the opposite upraised knee. Behind her isa bundle of books. Her hair is dressed comparatively low andon her breast a single floral jewel shows. In soft, cream-whiteFu-ching ware of the Ming dynasty. (Illustrated) ^^M, 13
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