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 28
First Afternoo7i 43 — Jewel Treasury An octagonal box with hinged cover, gilt, set with seventeen panels of rich fei-ts'ui jade, and jeweled with ruby-colored brilliants and seed pearls. Formal floral decoration on exterior of bottom and interior of cover. … 44 — Ornate Jewel Box Silver gilt, with hinged cover and spring catch. On cover and all sides an elaborate decoration of flower sprays, carved in relief and etched, in jade, tourmaline and other stones. Maker's mark underneath. Length, 3 inches. 45 — Ornate Jewel Box Companion to the preceding.
Yamanaka & Company
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