Illustrated catalogue of antique Chinese bronzes, porcelains, pottery, tomb jades and rare old Chinese paintings belonging to the well-known connoisseur Dr. John C. Ferguson (1916)
Ferguson, John C. (John Calvin), 1866-1945. · New York [American Art Galleries] · leaf 70
he protruding nipples de-termined the tone of the bell. Part of the double hydradecoration on the top is missing and lias been sup-plied by carving in wood. An inscription on the faceindicates that this bell was cast in the Tai Mou period(B.C. 1637). Previous to the deciphering of thisinscription,… … 221—Bronze Wine Cooler: Hsien {Han Dynasty) With green and red patina. The heads of animals offierce mien surmount the three legs of the base, onwhich the body of this vessel rests. Two plain up-right handles spring from the rim, beneath which isa band of cloud pattern, yun wen. In the bottom ofthe…
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