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 . 3S0 THE ? ^K \ PUBUo ...^.vARY ASTttR, LENOXTILDEN FOUNDATION* 386—Four Pieces Chinese and Bitof ahe {Chirn-huxj) On a ground of brilliant Imperial yellow through which goldthreads run in profusion, successive horizontal bands of
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 . 3S0 THE ? ^K \ PUBUo ...^.vARY ASTttR, LENOXTILDEN FOUNDATION* 386—Four Pieces Chinese and Bitof ahe {Chirn-huxj) On a ground of brilliant Imperial yellow through which goldthreads run in profusion, successive horizontal bands of car-touches are woven, with blue and green predominant in theircoloring. In a central medallion is a five-clawed dragon, anda scrolled companion appears at each of the corners of the fabric. Iliiiihf. U inclus: leiKjth, 53 inches.(Illustrated) 387—Chinese Cut-velvet , Hanging (Cliien-huuj) From an ancient Temple of Agriculture. Soft pink, with a goldeniridescence, the ornamentation picturing the eight Taoist im-mortals, the god of longevity and others, attending on the Em-peror, who appears in the center, besides clouds, storks, bats,deer and many symbols, and the name of tlie agricultural a deep green fringe with spangles. Length, 18 feet 3 inches; depth, 3i% indies (with fringe. 3() inches). 388—Chinese Cut-velvet Wall-h
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