Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 258
5, chiselling metals; 26, armourers;27, manufacture of optical instruments. These ateliers whichlasted for a century or more, were closed one by one after the reignof Chien Lung, and what remained of the buildings was burneddown in 1869. Canton is another well known centre of ivory workers, but its…
Art, Chinese · Decorative arts
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