Illustrated catalogue of the furniture and embellishments from the Imperial palace, Pekin. Exquisitely wrought gold ornaments from the ceremonial crowns of the former Emperor and Empress of China and numerous other objects of antiquity and distinctive artistic excellence recently : Acquired by the firm of Messrs. Yamanaka & Company (1917)
American Art Association, Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919, former owner. DSI-F · New York : American Art Association · leaf 19
First Afternoon … 8 — Black Jade Snuff Bottle Flattened flask shape with oval foot. Opaque jade of rich ebony black, uniform in quality and of soft lustre ; an unusual piece. Yellow tourmaline and coral stopper with ivory spoon. 9 — Fei-ts'ui Jade Snuff Bottle Bulbous ovoidal flask-shape with low foot. Translucent…
Yamanaka & Company
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