Illustrated catalogue of the important collection of antique Chinese porcelains, Sung and Ming potteries, ancient stone sculptures carved jades and other hard stones snuf bottles, Mandarin necklaces, bronzes, enamels, palace furniture and wall panels and a number of rare and fine ancient Chinese paintings of the Sung and Ming periods (1917)
American Art Association, Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919, former owner. DSI-F · New York : American Art Association · leaf 56
First Afternoon … 154 — Pair Jade Pigeons The birds are carved in the round in standing position, each with its head turned slightly to the left, the wings in relief and the plumage etched. Mottled jade, white, a true dove gray and a darker gray, with brilliant polish. (Toes repaired.) Length, beak to tail tip,…
Lee, Van Ching · Decorative arts · Art, Chinese
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