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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)

Yamanaka & Company, Carroll, Dana H · New York, American art association · leaf 137

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interior. Tlie ornamentation, visible in thelight, has a greater attraction when seen against the light. TheJapanese have given to this form of decoration the name fire-fly, owing to the effect wiien the vessel is held against the light. Heif/ht, 5 inches. 262—Tall-necked TruuroisE Bottle-shaped… … 263

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