Illustrated catalogue of the furniture and embellishments from the Imperial Palace, Pekin, exquisitely wrought gold ornaments from the ceremonial crowns of the former Emperor and Empress of China and numerous other objects of antiquity and distinctive artistic excellence, recently acquired by the firm of Messrs. Yamanaka & Company, New York, Japan, China [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale on the afternoons herein stated (1917)
American Art Association, Kirby, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellis), 1846-1924, Bernet, Otto, Yamanaka & Company, American Art Galleries · New York : American Art Association · leaf 20
rise clear of the Lohan and over-arch his head, supporting in their course five bats in relief. Height, 6>/2 inrhet. 39—Crystal Vase A large ovoid jar embraced within the branches and longcurling leaves of a peach tree, with three boys climbing overthe jars side, is carved in clear crystal,… … 40— Cylindrical Box with Covlr Brilliant black lacquer, inlaid on top of cover with mother-of-pearl in a decoration picturing two women, near a vaseof flowers on a tall stand, the composition enriched withgilt details. Sides completely occupied with ideographicinscriptions, which retain traces of…
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