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Illustrated catalogue of the remarkable collection of ancient Chinese bronzes, beautiful old porcelains, amber and stone carvings, sumptuous eighteenth century brocades, interesting old paintings on glas and fine old carpets, rugs and furniture, from ancient palaces and temples of China comprising the private collection of a Chinese nobleman of Tien-Tsin (1914)

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to liave been excavatedor to have accidentally come to the surface in very ancient times. The dis-covery or coming to light of these vessels in hills and valleys in early an-tiquity was always regarded as of good omen, and names of cities and ofreigns were changed in their honor. After the Sung… … 177—Re.markaiu.e Tripod Incense Burner {Chou) Scnii-globular bowl, of licavy, sonorous bronze, with tliick, quadri-lateral upright loop handles and tall, unadorned, massive cabriolelegs. The bowl is encircled by a plain molding and wide bandsof an unusually bold dragon scroll in relief, outlined by…

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