Illustrated catalogue of the important collection of antique Chinese porcelains, Sung and Ming potteries, ancient stone sculptures, carved jades and other hard stones, snuff bottles, Mandarin necklaces, bronzes, enamels, palace furniture and wall panels and a number of rare and fine ancient Chinese paintings of the Sung and Ming periods [electronic resource] : all of which are to be sold at unrestricted public sale by direction of the Chinese expert, Lee Van Ching of Shanghai on the afternoons herein stated (1917)
American Art Association, Lee, Van Ching, Kirby, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellis), 1846-1924, Bernet, Otto, American Art Galleries · New York : American Art Association · leaf 63
White Jade Vase with Cotkb {Chien-htng)Quadrilateral with straight sloping shoulder, spreading footand deep neck; two dragon-scroll handles with loose rings. Onall sides a relief ornamentation presenting birds, flowers, fruitsand objects of household adornment, inlaid in lapis-lazuli, tour-maline,… … 186— Agate Ornament Figure of a duck squatted down, and head thrown well back anderect, wings carved in bold relief, and plumage in relief andincised. Richly mottled agate, with areas of clouded crystalaspect, deep tones of slate-blue, black, and touches of brownish-red. Brilliant polish. Length,…
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