Illustrated catalogue of a remarkable collection of antique Chinese porcelains, pottery, jades, screens, paintings on glass, rugs, carpets and many other objects of art and antiquity, formed by MrAWBahr, the well-known connoisseur and authority on the ancient arts of China [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, on the afternoons herein stated . rple shade, used predominantly forrobes, which have a turquoise-blue edging. Dee]) .Minggreens are used for lower layers of base, with center partand top, and for lower robes,
Illustrated catalogue of a remarkable collection of antique Chinese porcelains, pottery, jades, screens, paintings on glass, rugs, carpets and many other objects of art and antiquity, formed by MrAWBahr, the well-known connoisseur and authority on the ancient arts of China [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, on the afternoons herein stated . rple shade, used predominantly forrobes, which have a turquoise-blue edging. Dee]) .Minggreens are used for lower layers of base, with center partand top, and for lower robes, a deep blue-tinted aubergine,yellow used for deer, stork, and details. A fine example ofearly work and in perfect condition. It is a rare exampleof the Cheng Te reign of the Ming dynasty. (Illustrated) Height, 15 inches. 482— Figure of a Deity (Ming) The imposing figure of the deity is seated on bench withrectangular pedestal of severe lines and moldings, onehand held Up and other, against girdle. Hard heavy pot-tery. The robe, witli flowing outline, is covered with a deepMing green glaze with malachite tints. Head-dress is of adeep turquoise-blue. Heavy gilding is employed for hands,face, and breast plate, which is ornamented with a dragonand clouds mostly gilt, but with parts of is green and yellow with traces of red in the fret-work under. Height, 20y, inches.(Illustrated). Third Afternoon 483—Large Ma hulk Figere ok God ok Litkratcrk (Sung) Seated on an oblong base with arms folded in contemplativepose, and a benign expression on the face, the folds ofthe robes and the deep feeling of this work show high sculp-tural quality. The surface has been coated with red lac-quer paint and still shows traces of same. //eigh1, 21,-4 incites. 48+—Bronze-green Censer and Cover (Early Ming) Oblong, straight-sided vessel resting on four tubular feetwith cut-ribs at angles, flange at top and curved band-rimhandles. Body is decorated with diaper of s
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