Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 314
heblade, and opposite with a phoenix which is projected in undercutrelief on the top of the blade. A rosary is shown in Fig. 96, whichwas brought from the Summer Palace near Peking in i860. It iscomposed of 108 amber beads divided by three large beads ofemerald green jadeite, and three strings of… … Fig. 96.—Rosaby of Amber and Couundum Beads with Plaques AND Pendants of Jadeitb. No. 1126-74. CAR\ING IN JADE, ETC. 1.^9 Fig. 97, and the jade vase which follows in Fig. 98, are also part ofthe valuable Wells Bequest to the Museum. Both pieces are deeplyand artistically carved in undercut relief…
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