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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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lder of the vase,forming side-handles sustaining each two loose rings. The highlypolislied cover, of the same perfection of texture and polish, issurmounted by another four-clawed dragon, undercut in fullrelief, supporting the pearl of omnipotence on his back, whichis finely engraved with scales,… … 85—White Jade Buddha—Enthroned A massive figure, seated, tlie liands folded on the crossed legs,boldly and freely sculptured in flowing robes, the breast orna-mented with jewels in low relief, the long ear-lobes of wisdomundercut. The jade is of pure, dense gray tone throughout—opaque, with…

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