Illustrated catalogue of an extraordinary collection of imperial jades and other beautiful objects in rock crystal, agate, lapis-lazuli and coral : mostly from the private collection of the late Captain J.F. Peel, London, England (1912)
American Art Association · New York : American Art Association · leaf 41
block of rare imperial green jadeite (fei-ts'ui), with slight variations in its emerald-like mottling, showing one of the most highly prized jade varieties. The gold cone-shape cover bears a rose quartz en cabochon in- serted in the knob. The low stand is carved in green nephrite. Height, 5y2… … width, 5 inches. 91 — European Agate Amphora Egyptian amphora form, in brown and gray veined agate, after an ancient alabaster of the Ptolemaic period. Has tripod stand of gilded brass. Height, 6*4 inches; diameter, 3 inches. 92 — Green Jadeite Incense Bowl and Cover (Fei-ts'ui hsiang-lu) Low round…
Peel, J. F · Carving (Decorative arts)
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