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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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. Above one of the heads appears in relief thecharacter for grandson, indicating that the bronze was to beretained and handed down in the family as an heirloom. Theinterior has the Chou mark and also an animal mark, apparentlythe elephant. Varying patina, largely of a celadon hue, withtouches of… … 128—Rare Bronze Sacrifkial Wine Vessel (CJwu) Bulbous body on four slender columnar legs, with loop-handlespringing from a dragon-head, and straight, tapering spout;dome cover with small loop handle, the cover attached by linksto the main handle. At the side beneath the rim, two animalheads in…

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