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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 64

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), flaring foot. Rich coral-redglaze of even quality, and subdued mirror properties, witha soft lustre whose vague depths enhance the golden andpurple tones of a quiet metallic iridescence. Interior ofmouth and neck white. Heii/lil. SJ, inciter. First Afternoon … 1+1—Tali- Sang-de-b<kuf Vase (A««</-/«*») Heavy porcelain, shaped in a long, cylindrical form thoughwith a slightly ovoidal contour, with narrow shoulder andshort neck which shows a slight molded enlargement shortlyabove the shoulder. Rich and very brilliant crackled glazein the varying deep…

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