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 62
First Afternoon … 120 — Black Lacquer Birdcage (Ch'ien-lung) Dome-shape with metal lan- tern ; carved ivory feet. Ivory ornaments chiefly in the plum motive, with birds. Cloisonne enamel and fei- ts'ui jade cups. Around bottom, in soapstone, ivory and buffalo horn, citron, pomegranate, apple, pump- No. 119 kin,…
Yamanaka & Company
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