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 . kwood Worship Table (Kang-hsi),0C/On four tall quadrangular legs; sides and ends carved with scroll(.^^ ornamentation in low relief. Grapewood top in a single panel.^ Tables of this height and shape are held in China for the special purpose
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 . kwood Worship Table (Kang-hsi),0C/On four tall quadrangular legs; sides and ends carved with scroll(.^^ ornamentation in low relief. Grapewood top in a single panel.^ Tables of this height and shape are held in China for the special purpose of heaven-worship, and are found in the temples andthe houses of noblemen. Ilciylit. 31 incliis: hinilli. ?>() inchiii; viillli, IQi/o inchct. 457—Carved Teakwood Smoking Sofa (CJiien-limg) Oblong, with heavy bow legs on a quadrilateral strip-base raised^yf)^l four low feet; straight back and arms, which are stepped ryp - Both faces of back and arms are profusely carved in bold reliefwith dragons, wave and cloud forms, bats, the endless knotand other symbols, within a raised boider of incised lattice-fretinterrupted by scrolled panels. The knees, and all sides of thesupporting body, are adorned with cloisonne enamel mountingswithin scepter-head foliations. Length, 4 feet 8 inches; depth, 3 feet; height of back, 3 feet 11 inches. (lUustnifed).
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