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 56
ht matrix carved in cameo style. The obverse presents a wandering sage with staff and gourd, the reverse lotus leaves and a bat ; all delicately rendered and well polished. Height, 2% inches. 116 — La vender-Blue Jadeite Snuff Bottle Fashioned in conventional form, the interior being carefully… … 117 feng-huang, or phoenix, together with young bamboo trees, in deli- cate relief. Interior shows a purple coloring. Jadeite and brass stopper. Height, 2x/2 inches.
Peel, J. F · Carving (Decorative arts)
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