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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 84

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ches; height with stand,38ys inches. 186—Imperial Bli e and White Jardiniere (Chkn-lung) Slightly ovoidal contour, broadly flaring and deep, withbroad flat lip and a half-round molding below it. Paintedin two tones of a soft rich blue on a brilliant greenish-white, with imperial dragons emerging… … 187—Large Tchqioisk-hiak Jakijinikkk (Ming) Deep ovoidal form with mammoth lip. Decoration, fouranimal-musk medallions in relief. Light, turquoi.sc-bluecrackled glaze, mottled and of subdued lustre and unctuousquality, occasionally thickening in dark blue patches. Thesame glaze continues on the…

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