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 . 190—Split Bamboo Bird Cage (Chien Lung) Circular form with flattened dome-top and lacquered inrich brown; the light weight of the cage is considered an im-portant point. Mounti
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 . 190—Split Bamboo Bird Cage (Chien Lung) Circular form with flattened dome-top and lacquered inrich brown; the light weight of the cage is considered an im-portant point. Mountings and ornaments are intricatelycarved in various floral and cloud motifs. The garnitureof seed and worm boxes and perch are of delicately carvedwood and horn. Metal hanger of graceful form and elab-orately chased completes this charming form of artisticwork. Height, Ipi/s inches; tliniiiihr, 13 inchr*. First Afternoon. 191—Split Bamboo Bird Cage (Chien Lung) Circular with flattened dome-top find lacquered black: thelight weight of the cage is an important point. Mount-ings and ornaments to the cage are microscopically carvedin ivorv of varied and intricate designs, each piece being initself a work of art. The garniture of seed and wormboxes is in horn and wood with ivorv fitments; graceful,elaborately wrought ami chased metal hanger surmount*the top. This rare cage of refined tone and exquisite work-iiianship is considered bv Chinese connoisseurs to be of su-preme quality. Height, 21 inches; diameter 13% inches. First Afternoon
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