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A history and description of Chinese porcelain (1901)

Monkhouse, W. Cosmo (William Cosmo), 1840-1901, Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908 · London [etc.] New York, Melbourne, Cassell and company, limited · leaf 133

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ave been frequently imitated since, so thatcopies of it are not very uncommon. There is one in the Frankscollection which is thus described in the catalogue:— Basin^ with cover and stand; eight-sided, with ornamentsmoulded in relief Ivorj^-white Chinese porcelain. The basin * Perhaps casket or box… … < ^ ^ ^ § O *■ O i-i 23 anI o DESCRIPTIVE. 53 has eight feet and four handles; each side is ornamented withthree bands enclosing scrolls and other devices of an ancientbronze style; the cover has a knob at each angle and is orna-mented with an iris surrounded by primus, the spaces betweenare…

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