VV:>(/6:C \4 q^i^D CORNELL ^y^^ UNIVERSITY ^^ LIBRARY N 7340.Bi'5"'" """"""" "■""'" Illustrated catalogue of a remarkable co 3 1924 023 312 063 Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924023312063 ON FREE PUBLIC VIEW AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK BEGINNING THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1916 AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE DATE OF SALE THE ART OF ANCIENT CHINA A REMARKABLE COLLECTION FORMED BY THE WELL-KNOWN CONNOISSEUR AND AUTHORITY ON CHINESE ART MR. A. W. BAHR FOR MANY YEARS A RESIDENT OF SHANGHAI UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS JANUARY 17th, 18th AND 19th, 1916 BEGINNING AT 2.30 O'CLOCK ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF A REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF Antique Chinese Porcelains, Pottery, Jades, Screens, Paintings on Glass, Rugs, Carpets AND MANY OTHER OBJECTS OF ART AND ANTIQUITY FORMED BY MR. A. W. BAHR THE WELL-KNOWN CONNOISSEUR AND AUTHORITY ON THE ANCIENT ARTS OF CHINA TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH ON THE AFTERNOONS HEREIN STATED THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIS ASSISTANT, MR. OTTO BERNET, OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers ^,^wuu>„i, NEW YORK -•^^^''^^- ■ "^ ^' ""'' 1916 Gr • p; ' 1 cr (,UKKI:1-I- A' 65. UK IV! !^y! t V '^S •'' 1 MM'i ^Y ■ ^I'^oo "IMIli B >^ THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY \|\l9.&'«'? Iq^' / .vv^' 'Kb -> i-'i 3 "it/- ■ I J -i|/i run %«■,:,. \ NOTE This remarkable Collection of Chinese Art Objects has been made by j\Ir. xV. W. Bahr, formerly of Shanghai, who is well known as a connoisseur and authority on Chinese Art. It rep- resents the result of many years patient accumulation and selec- tion, almost every piece having some distinctive merit whether it be form, color or design. 'Sir. Bahr draws attention to the following articles. The Im- perial enamel and the polychrome ivory Snuff Bottles were se- cured from officials to whom they were given by the Imperial Court. In the jade and agate section are important specimens of fine workmanship and pieces that Chinese connoisseurs value. The Blanc-de-Chine or white Fukien porcelain has been an es- pecial study and the pieces have besides the charm of translucent and creamy paste great form and fine modeling of high sculptural quality. In the monochrome class there are specimens of almost every known variety from ]\Iing to Tao Kwang periods with some quite unique pieces and each has been selected with great attention to slight variation of tints and perfection in forms as well as secur- ing many articles that have Imperial seal and thus made espe- cially for ornaments in the palaces. In the earlier classes is a thoroughly representative group comprising most of the earlier hard stonewares and pottery. In miscellaneous objects is a variety of work of excellence, the mirror and glass paintings, screens, lacquer panels, carved wood and iron pictures are worthy of study and several pieces are from Imperial palaces. Some of the textiles are of the highest quality. The golden-thread K'O-SSU wall hangings are ex- tremely rare, of great decorative and artistic value and most complete and extensive examples of this manufacture. The two robes are truly Imperial and of the very finest craftsmanship and design. The select collection of antique rugs and carpets is repre- sentative of various grades, colors and sizes and contains some extremely rare and fine specimens from temples and palaces. Special attention is directed to the Sang-de-boeuf animal of the Ming period, which is claimed to be unique ; also to the early Ming figure, which is the largest upright figure known of its class and is of great importance. CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. Any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance may be rejected by the auctioneer, if, in his judgment, such bid would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. 2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either decide the same or put up for re-sde the lot so in dispute. 3. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the purchase money as may be required, and the names and addresses of the pur- chasers shall be given immediately on the sale of every lot, in default of which the lot so purchased shall be immediately put up again and re- sold. Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at the time of sale shall be made within ten days thereafter, in default of which the undersigned may either continue to hold the lots at the risk of the purchaser and take such action as may be necessary for the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or private sale, and without other than this notice, re-sell the lots for the benefit of such purchaser, and the deficiency (if any) arising from such re-sale shall be a charge against such purchaser. 4. Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon payment of the total amount due for all purchases at the sale. Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 9 A. M. and 1 P. 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Priced copies of the catalogue of any sale, or any session thereof, will be furnished by the Association at a reasonable charge. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, New York City. CATALOGUE CHRONOLOGY HSIA DYNASTY B.C. 2205—1767 SHANG DYNASTY B.C. 1766—1122 CHOU DYNASTY B.C. 1122— 255 HAN DYNASTY B.C. 206— A.D. 220 WEI DYNASTY A.D. 220— 264. CHIN AND OTHER DYNASTIES A.D. 265— 557 SUI DYNASTY A.D. 581— 617 T'ANG DYNASTY A.D. 618— 906 FIVE DYNASTIES A.D. 906— 960 SUNG DYNASTY A.D. 960—1279 YUAN DYNASTY A.D. 1280—1367 MING DYNASTY A.D. 1368— 1644! GH'ING DYNASTY SHUN CHIH REIGN A.D. 164.4!- 1661 K'ANG HSI REIGN A.D. 1662—1722 YUNG CHENG REIGN A.D. 1723—1735 CH'IEN LUNG REIGN A.D. 1736—1795 CHIA CHING REIGN A.D. 1796—1820 TAG KUANG REIGN A.D. 1821—1850 THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION MANAGERS SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES THE A. W. BAHR COLLECTION Afternoons of January 17th, 18th and 19th, 1916 To save time and to prevent mistakes each Purchaser will obUge the Managers by filling in this slip and hand- ing it to the Record Clerk or Sales Attendant on making the first purchase. Purchaser's Name. Address in FaU Amoant of Deposit- FIRST AFTERNOON'S SALE MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1916 AT THE A:MERICAy ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 o'CLOCK 1 — Pair of Sepulchral-Jade Snuff Bottles The one, ovoid section, club-shape ; the other, flattened taper outline. Both carved from jades excavated from ancient tombs, and of mellow yellow and red-brown respectively. 2 — Pair of Ancient Turquoise Bottles Miniature, flat club-shape with ears at sides. Made of turquoise matrix and obtained from excavations. 3 — Decorated Snuff Bottle (Tao Kwang) Circular club-shape, porcelain. Garden scene with fig- ures in famille rose colors. Rape-seed Yellow Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Circular, double-gourd shape, porcelain. Rape-seed or mustard-yellow glaze, finely crackled. 5 — Decorated Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Circular jar-shape with wide mouth, porcelain. Picture of sage seated on rock with boy attendant, trees and land- scape very delicately decorated,* brilliant famille rose colors on white ground. First Afternoon No. 7 No. 6 No. 8 -TuKftuoisE-BLUE Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Brilliant turquoise-blue glaze, minutely crackled. -Amber Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Shape of the Chinese citrus, called "Buddha's hand," with smaller gourd growing on the larger fruit ; carved and un- dercut in golden-brown amber. 8 — Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-shape. Agate is of white, with one side resembling cracked ice, and on other, the skin or surface of yellow-brown has been utilized to carve in relief the ar- chaic figure of a warrior drawing a sword; at his side, in the light-colored agate, are carved a bat and a boy kneel- ing on pedestal. 9 — Red Agate Miniature Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Small floral sprays in low relief on the brilliant soft-red material. 10— Agate Snuff Bottle, Painted Inside (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-shape. Yellow-gray agate painted on the inside with sprays of flowers and leaves which show, as in a mist, through the translucent, highly poHshed ma- terial. First Afternoon 11 — Carved Glass Snuff Bottle {Chia Ching) Cylindrical. Formed of two layers of glass; inner, white, and outer, a soft ruby-red, is carved away leaving two twin- ing dragons in pursuit of the sacred orb. 12 — Black and Blue Enamel Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened sides, lengthened pear-shape. Cleverly designed floral arabesque in deep-black with light-blue ground. 13 — Veined Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pear-shape. Highly polished agate of yellow- brown with deeper shades and black veins. 14 — ^Yellow and Red Glass Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Made of two layers of glass; inner deep yellow, slightly mottled like tortoise-shell; outer, deep ruby-red, cut away and leaving carved sprays of peaches, vine and fruit ; ju-i head band at shoulder. 15 — Crystal Snuff Bottle, Painted Inside {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Crystal; painted from the inside, in rosy smoke-shades and black, is seen a mi- nutely finished landscape of mountainous scenery with two horses and attendant, and man in a boat. 16 — Crystal Snuff Bottle, Painted Inside {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened section, straight sides. Crystal ; painted from the inside, in colors, are pheasant, birds and flowers, most mi- nutely and delicately finished. 17 — Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-shape, body of agate is of lilac-tint, white with deep rich-brown skin, cleverly cut away to form on one side, branch of prunus with flowers and three birds finely carved. 18 — Mieror-black Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Porcelain, covered with brilliant deep mirror-black glaze. First Afternoon No. 10 No. 20 No. 21 19 — Peking Enamel Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Shell-shape. Oval, cockle-shell shape, with metal ribs at edges as if in two parts, and with two eyelets for chain. Enameled on yellow ground, a riot of emblems, flowers, fruit and arabesques ; around neck, collar of leaf pattern ; all in bright and vivid-colored enamels of the pieriod. 20 — Cloisonne Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Drum shape. Decoration ; one side with house by water side and distant mountains, other, with phcenix ; around edge, archaic symbols and arabesques all in perfect and subdued enamel colors. 21 — Yellow and Amber Glass Snuff Bottle (ChHen Lung) Slender bottle-shape with flattened sides. Two layers of glass, inner, clear amber color ; outer, hght yellow cut away leaving the representation of two cash (Chinese copper coins) ; on edges, two ch'ih-lung dragons. 22 — Decorated Butterfly Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Porcelain modeled in shape of a butterfly and covered with the brilliant enamels of the famille rose class. 23 — ^Decorated Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Flattened double-gourd shape, porcelain. Decorated with lotus leaves in shades of green, and flowers in reds, famille rose class. First Afternoon 24) — Soft-paste Snuff Bottle {Yung Cheng) Blue and white. Quadrangular shape, rounded edges and lion-heads and rings in low relief. Soft-paste porcelain, delicate figure drawings in soft blue on white, brilliant glaze crackled. Mark of reign in four characters under base. 25 — Blue and White Snuff Bottle (Tao Kwang) Taper bottle-shape, porcelain. Decorated with boys at play, figures in deep bright blue on white, brilliant glaze. Four-characters mark of reign under base. 26 — Blue Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Porcelain, decorated with flowers on one side and branch of cherry on other side. Flowers delicately painted on white ground with faint colors ; a thick brilliant glaze of deep cobalt-blue surrounds and forms body of bottle. 27 — Gkay and llr.D Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, club-shape. Gray agate shading to light-burnt sienna, with a rich subdued red skin or vein on one side, utilized for the carving of two horses in low relief. 28 — Ruby Glass Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened ovoid form. Made of ruby j^Q 27 glass except for white neck. 29— Aubergine Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pear-shape, lion-heads and rings, in low relief at sides. Porcelain, coated all over with lustrous aubergine glaze. 30 — ^Dark Gray Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-shape. Plain highly polished surfaces show- ing the fine graining of the dark and light grays of the material. First Afternoon 31— Ruby and White Glass Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lwng) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Medallion each side re- cessed and showing the clear white glass minutely etched with floral subjects; brilliant ruby glass, with bamboo-form joints, surrounds the medalHons. 32 — Decouated Poecelain Snuff Bottle {CUa Ching) Flattened egg-shape. Hard porcelain, carved all over in low relief, elaborate and minute landscape picture of city walls and pavilion, with figures gazing at approaching boats on river. Trees, mountains and rocky shore fill the fore and back grounds. All in brilliant red, blue, green, yellow and aubergine colors of the famille rose class. Under base, seal-characters of reign. 33 — Decokated Porcelain Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Flattened ovoid shape. Hard porce- lain, carved all over in low relief with elaborate figures of sages and attend- ants, all in brilliant colors of the famille rose class. Under base, seal-characters of reign. Xci. :r,i 34 — Deep Rose Glass Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened slender club-shape with lion- heads and rings in low relief. Made of brilliant polished glass of rose-tint deepening to ruby at rim of mouth and at base. 35 — Gray and Brown Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Carved from mottled gray agate of even tone ; one side, the deep amber-brown vein has been utilized to form the character of "Fu," em- blem for happiness. 36 — Yellow and Buown Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Cloudy yellow agate, re- sembling smoked amber, vein on one side of soft sienna- brown has been carved, in very low relief, in shape of double-gourd and vine. First Afternoon 37 — Enamel, Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened slender club-shape. Decoration of peonies and butterflies minutely drawn in soft colors on white enamel. 38 — Umber Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Carved and brilliantly polished from soft umber-tone agate and dark vein has been utilized to make the figure of a genii dancing on the three- legged toad of mythical lore and for other features. 39 — Blue axd White Cloisonne Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Double-gourd shape. Decoration, cloi- sonne enamels of floral arabesques in shades of blue on white. 40 — Red on Yellow Glass Snuff Bottles (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Seal- ing-wax red glass, cut away in two me- dallions exposing the background of yel- low opaque glass, and forming archaic figureis ; edge provided with cut diaper pattern. No. 30 41 — Aventurine Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened elongated pear-shape, delicately carved with slightly raised figures and trees in the attractive, brightly speckled, brown stone, sometimes known as "gold stone." 42 — Egg-plant Shape Snt-ff Bottle {Yung Cheng) Porcelain in shape of the Chinese egg-plant fruit, brinjal. Soft liver-color of shaded tones of purple. 43 — White and Brown Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Chinese-date shape, carved and etched in convoluted lines from white portion, light yellow-brown veining utilized to accentuate shell forms. 44 — Aubergine Rabbit-shape Snuff Bottle {Yung Cheng) Porcelain, shape of a rabbit, cleverly modeled and covered with soft aubergine color glaze. First Afternoon 45 — Cakved Ivohy Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Flattened ovoid shape. Elaborately carved in ivory, on a diaper ground, are numerous twisting mythical Chinese lions, "Dogs of Fo" with balls of brocade; scepter-head bands at neck and base. 46 — Decorated Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flat sides and outline of a gourd on square base, porce- lain. Elaborate pictures, famille rose colors in the four medallions of boy subjects; round edges and neck, floral pattern in coral red; brilliant white body and glaze. 47 — Lapis-lazuli Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-shape. Deep blue lapis-lazuli with white and shaded veins, carved in low relief with prunus branches, flower and birds ; skilful use is made of the light portions of material for bird outlines making an unusually attrac- tive work in the rare material. 48 — Green Glass Gourd-shape Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Gourd-shape with the tendrils and leaves of the vine twining round the fruit in low relief; on one side a small bat. Semi-translucent highly polished glass in soft shades of exquisite green resembling fei-ts'ui jade. 49 — Green Fei-ts'ui Jade Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-sliape. Brilliant surface showing the blends of emerald and dark green on white ground, without orna- ment. 50 — Green Jade Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Carved with- out ornament from a perfect piece of fei-ts'ui jade of bril- liant shaded-green and highly polished. 51 — White and Green Jade Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flat, straight-sided bottle-shape. Fei-ts'ui jade with sparse portions of bright moss-green, polished surface without ornament. 52 — Turquoise Miniature Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Cylindrical club-shape. Carved out of matrix of turquoise showing the jewel mosaic in attractive pattern resembling maiden-hair fern. First Afternoon 53 — Dark Gbeen Jade Snuff Bottle {CJi'ien Lung) Double-gourd shape. Brilliantly polished dark green fei- ts'td jade with brown shading at sides. 54 — Browx-amber Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Spherical shape. Carved all over, in high relief, with pil- grims and attendants, in rare soft-brown amber of unusu- ally even tint. 55 — Pair of Tourmaline Plum-shape Snuff Bottles {Ch'ien Lung) Carved, shape of plums, in highly polished mottled bright- pink tourmaline (Chinese ruby) without ornament. X(i. 5(i No. 57 X(i. 5i; 56 — Pair Coral Double-gourd Snuff Bottles (Ch'ien Lung) Exquisitely and naturally carved out of pure bright-red coral in shape of a double-gourd with twining vine, flowers and smaller double-gourds. 57 — Iaiperial Enamel Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Miniature pilgrim-bottle shape. Decoration is in French style, with medallions each side containing figure of young European girl, flowers and landscape; around medallions, covered with ornament. In the most delicate painting and vivid coloring of the enamels of this period, and a perfect specimen of this attractive work. Under base. Imperial characters of the reign and this bottle is of a class that was made for Imperial use or for presents to high officials by the Emperor, and is distinctly superior to ordinary en- ameled snuff bottles. First Afternoon 58 — Deep Brown Feog-shape Snuef Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Carved shape of a toad in brilliant deep-brown translucent amber showing opalescent flecks of lighter rich red-brown. 59 — Golden Ambee Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Rich golden-yellow with cloud effect, lightly carved one side with figure near bridge and conventional pine tree. 60 — Cakved Porcelain Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Flattened, pilgrim-bottle shape. Porcelain, elaborately and minutely carved with open and reticulated work of numer- ous mythical Chinese lions in various playful attitudes, scroll background and scepter-head bands, neck and base, all in brilliant glaze and colors of the famille rose class. Under base, seal-characters of the reign. 61 — Decorated Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Ovoid section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Porcelain, each side modeled in flower form with butterflies; brilliant enamel colors of the famille rose class. 62— Pair of Decorated Snuff Bottles (Chia Ching) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Porcelain, covered with figures of sages and attendants, decorated in the brilliant colored enamels of the famille rose class. 63— Gray and Brown Agate Snuff Bottles {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Highly polished yellow- gray with dark-brown mottling, no ornament. First Afternoon 64) — ^White and Buown Agate SNurr Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flat pilgrim-bottle shape. Highly polished white agate with shaded vein of rich light-brown and black, no ornament. 65 — Gray and Brown Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, club-shape. Light gray agate, on one side, deep brown vein or skin cleverly utilized for carving branch of tree with flowers and birds. 66 — Amber-shade Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Amber-gray agate, vein on one side, of rich golden-amber color, is carved with a cock and plant. 67 — Dark Fruit-shape Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Carved in shape of a prickly-pear fruit with tendrils of vine and flower. Dark translucent agate with shades of browns, lilacs and reds. 68 — Car\ Ki) Ivory Snuff Bottle {Cilia Ching) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Very fiiKly carved in ivory; decoration, fi\L-claw dragons facing outwards witli the sacred orb and bodies twist- ing amidst an elaborately pierced and undercut groundwork of conven- tional clouds. Scepter-head bands around neck and base. No. 68 ()9 — WiuTK Jade Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. White jade, one side lightening in color to snow-white, and other side to ereaniv-tint, carved with mythical animal and a bird in i)ine tree, and two birds on a prunus branch. 70 — R.AiiE Examei. ox Silver S.vuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Miniature, pilgrim-bottle shape. BriUiant enamel on sil- ver, two circular medallions each side, set in dotted-line frame, containing exquisite pictures, of European influence in a modern impressionist style, of landscapes with figures and deer; edge of bottle, neck and base in turquoise-blue with deepest-blue ornament. First Afternoon 71 — Blue and White Snuff Bottle ( Yung Cheng) Cylindrical club-shape. Porcelain, covered with brilliant glaze. Decoration, in pure cobalt-blue on white, depicts the historic child-scene of rescue of the boy from drowning in the large fish-bowl. Under base, seal-characters of reign. 72 — Blue and White Snuff Bottle {Yung Cheng) Cylindrical shape, porcelain. Decoration, blue on white, of medallions with floral subjects and key-pattern, diaper ground. Covered with brilliant glaze crackled. 73 — Decorated Snuff Bottle {Tao Kwang) Cylindrical shape, porcelain. Decoration, in colors and black on white, of mandarin and his son, admiring birds in cages, soft lustrous glaze. 74 — Dfcoratfp DouTiLE Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Two oviform bottles joined to- gether. Porcelain, decorated with vivid famille rose colors on white, with liquid brilliant glaze and de- picting "the hundred beauties." Seal-characters of the reign un- der base. 75 — Blue and White Snuff Bottle (Yung Cheng) Cylindrical shape, porcelain. Dec- oration, in deep blue on white, a fierce five-claw dragon pursuing the jewel covered with brilliant glaze of faint N(i. 74 liea\enl\ or oraiiiie-skin texture. -Blt-k axi) Whiti: Sxuff Bottle {Yung Cheng) Cylindrical siiajie. Porcelain; decoration, in shaded blue on white, a finely painted fierce dragon chasing the heavenly orb or pearl and cloud motifs; covered with brilliant glaze. 77 — Crystal Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Pure white, clear crys- tal, on one side, lightly etched, are books, scrolls and water jars. First Afternoon 78 — Smoked-yellow Snuff Bottle (Ch'icn Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Smoked-yellow of trans- lucent quality with outer vein of rich, light spotted-amber color utilized for the carving in relief of various animals and birds. 79 — Agate Sxuff Bottle {CJi'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Lilac-tinted gray agate with fine ornamental splash-vein on one side, of pure white and shades of brown. No. 80 No. 81 80 — Imperial Examel Sxuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Miniature, ovoid shape. Each face with European chil- dren, surrounded by conventional ornament with a charming addition of two small medallions of landscapes at sides, all in the brilliant colored enamels of the period. The four seal-characters are for articles of Imperial use only, or for presents given by the Emperor as a special mark of favor, and this bottle is of a superior class to other enameled snuff bottles. 81 — Imperial Examel Sxuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Miniature pilgrim-bottle shape. Each side with European figure subjects, woman and child and landscape background. Rest of bottle filled with conventional ornament and all in brilliantly colored enamels of the period. The four seal- characters are for articles of Imperial use, or as presents by the Emperor to high officials and this bottle is of superior class to other enameled snuff bottles. First Afternoon 82 — Carved Agate Snufe Bottle (ChHen Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Exceptionally varied agate, one side granulated lilac-white of camphor texture, lilac veins and outer skin of deep lilac and red-brown, which has been utilized to carve mythical lions. 83 — Carved Agate Onion-shape Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Agate of red translucent brown with lilac tones, carved in onion-shape with lined skin; pods or clots of earth on out- side. 83a — ^Three Ancient Turquoise Bottles Miniature, flat club-shape with ears at sides. Made of turquoise matrix and obtained from excavations. 84 — Gray and Brown Agate Snuff Bottle (^Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Light-gray translucent amber-color agate with dark brown-black vein utilized to carve figure and floral subject. 85 — Rare Imperial Ivory Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) F 1 a 1 1 e ned biberon-shape. Decoration, a domestic scene, house, pavilion and children with background of key-diaper; rocks, trees and flowers ornament sides of bottle. The carving, in ivory, is of the finest and most delicate work, the poly- chrome coloring gives an at- tractive contrast to the mel- low tones of the soft ivory. Specially made for the Im- perial family and obtained from a palace in Peking. No. 85 Qc a o oo — omoked-crystal Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Deep umber-tint known as "smoked" crystal. Delicately etched with bats on con- ventional cloud-scrolls. First Afternoon 87 — Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flat sides, club shape. Carved out of rosy-gray semi-trans- lucent agate with black vein one side, cleverly utilized to form the rat and vine subject. 88 — CoiiAL-RED Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Porcelain, decorated in high relief with floral and emblematical patterns on a key- pattern ground. Covered with brilliant coral-red glaze and an imitation of Soochow lacquer. Under base, seal-charac- ters of reign. 89 — Carved White Porcelain Snuff Bottle (Chia Ching) Flattened pear-shape. White porcelain, elaborately carved mythical animals and scroll, with reticulated and undercut work, covered with soft, lustrous glaze. Under base, seal- characters of reign. 90 — Imi'ekiai. Carved Ivokv Sxukf Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Cvliiulrical biberon-shape. Ivory, _ most minutely and exquisitely carved (^Mlk "ith re])resentation of Emperor, in -* pavilion by lotus pond with court aiouiul, and in boats on the water; a wLcping-willow extends its leaves and forms a shoulder of the bottle, wliicli lias under neck an elaborate jn-i head band, and at base, a micro- sco]iically carved lotus-leaf band. This is made for Imperial use, of the finest workmanship and obtained from a palate in Peking. 91 — Carved Blue Porcelain Snuff X,,. 90 Bottle (Chia Ching) Ovoid, slender biberon-shape. Porce- lain, and elaborately earned with very fine undercut work, dragon and pli(fnix in conventional cloud scrolls, all covered with a deep, sky-blue daze. 92 — BuNCH-OF-GKAPES Shape Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Carved from rich amber-color agate in shape of a bunch of grapes, with vine, stalk and leaf. First Afternoon 93— Impeeial Enamel Snufi- Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Circular shape. Sides with European figure subjects, elab- orate ornate designs around base, neck and between figures, all in the delicate and bright enamels of the period and of perfect craftsmanship. Characters of the reign are m script, which denote for Imperial use, or to be given as presents to high officials as a special mark of favor, and this bottle is of superior class to other enameled snuff bot- tles. 94 — Rare Imperial Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Carved ivory. Flattened biberon-shape. Decoration, a scene of an Imperial pa- vilion with figures, lotus pond and conventional wa- ter-scrolls, rock and trees. The carving in ivory is of the very finest and most del- icate work; it is faintly col- ored with blue, red, green and aubergine, an attracti-^e contrast with the mellow, soft ivory tones. Specially made for the Imperial fami- lies and obtained from a pal- No. 94 ace in Peking. 95 — Crystal Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. Plain polished exterior of pure white crystal, stained from snuff inside bottle. 96 — Agate Goued-shape Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Carved in shape of a gourd out of lilac-tinted agate with gold-brown shaded skin, utilized for the leaves and tendrils which partly surround the gourd. 97 — Magnolia-shape Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Carved in shape of a magnolia flower with tendril and leaf out of a lovely rose-tinted agate, with red golden-brown alterations of color. First Afternoon 98 — Gray and Beown Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened club-shape. Lilac-gray agate of varying shades with outer vein of dark red-brown and black, utilized to niai-k the carving of swirling mythical fish with feathery tails. 99 — Gray and Brown Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Yellow-gray and lilac agate with streaks of red-brown and black. Outer skin of golden amber and brown, utilized for carving attendant and nivtliical lions ganibolina;. 100 — Pair of Carved Snuff Bottles {Ch'ien Luny) Ovoid section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Three layers of glass, inner of translucent snowflake-white, and outer layers, of red and black, carved away to make picture of deer and birds amidst pine trees. 101 — Large Marbled Agate Snuff Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Flattened pilgrim-bottle shape. A slightly mottled, rich lilac agate with amber-brown outer surface, resembling tor- toise-shell, utilized to form carvings; one side, Lohan and attendant with the hovering bat, and other, bird under magnolia tree. 102 — Large Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid section, club-shape. Light lilac-gray agate, with veins of light amber-brown cleverly utilized, one side, for leaves and portion of the bold and undercut carving of rat and vine subject. First Afternoon 103— Rake Large Agate Snufe Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid section, club-shape. Body is of a rich copper-red X'^^"^ ag^t^' °"^ ®^'^^' olive-green - ^^ and yellow-brown outer vein utilized to carve a water-buf- falo with boy on back near pine tree ; on other side, in the red, spray of prunus and bird in low relief; a large and at- tractive piece. 104 — Large Agate Snuff Bottle (^Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, pilgrim-bottle shape. Olive-green with hair lines of black resembling crackling of porcelain, outer vein of yellow-brown is util- ized to make carving of boy on water-buffalo by pine tree and with flying bat. No. 103 105 — Large Agate Sxuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Oval section, club-shape. Clouded translucent agate with outer skins both sides, of light rich amber-color, utilized for, on one side, river scene with houseboat, on other, lady and child under pine tree. 106 — Pair of White Jade Boxes and Covers {Ch'ien Lung) Circular, plain sides with chamfered edges, flat covers en- graved with the "shou" character, mark of longevity. Bright lustrous, slightly cream-tinted, perfect jade. Diameter, 2 inches; height, \y^ inches. 107 — White Jade Small Bom'l and Cover {Ch'ien Lung) Circular, with spherical outline, short base and flattened top. Lustrous, pure white jade of even quality. Diameter. 2yo inches. r II SL ^1/ lernuun 108 — Lilac and Red Agate Snuff Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid section, biberon- shape. Softly-veined light shades of lilac agate with red-brown and white outer skin, re- sembling marble, clever- ly utilized to mark carv- ing of historic personage crossing water on the sacred tortoise. 109 — Jade Box and Cover (Ch'ien Lung) Circular, flattened disc- shape box and cover ; quite plain and of an even tone of deep "mut- ton fat" jade. Diometer, 2yj inches. 110 — Jade Oval Bowl and Coveu {Ch'ien Lung) Oval shape of a peach, with leaves and small fruit at side, narrow opening to the bowl, cover with very delicately carved lizard as handle. Lustrous white polished jade, with slight iron stain on lizard. Length, 2% inches. Ill — White Jade Bottle and Cover (Ch'ien Lung) Flat-sided, oviform-shape bottle with separate stand and cover. Band of archaic ornament engraved on the sides. Height, 3% inches. 112 — White Jade Carving of Puppies {Ch'ien Lung) A medallion of two puppies lying on their sides and biting playfully their tails ; openwork carving in pure white, pol- ished jade. Length, 2% inches. 113 — Amethyst-crystal Figure {Ch'ien Lung) Figure of priest, carrying bag, carved so that the white crystalline material commences at base and colors to deep clear violet at head. Height, S'/i inches. First Afternoon 114! — HAiK-caYSTAL HousES (Ch'ien Lung) Carved and undercut group of two horses, one lying down, with background of lotus leaves on slender openwork stalks. The material is a clear white crystal gradually ranging from white to smoked-black and is permeated with fine black hair- lines. Height, 3y^ inches. 115 — Agate Miniature Table Screen {Ch'ien Lung) A circular, thin polished plate of agate with remarkable yellow and brown markings, forming a contrast to the translucent, slightly tinted, upper portion; the beauty of the material represents a picture to the Chinese imagina- tion. Height, with stand, 5% inches; diameter of plaque, 3^ inrhes. 116 — Agate Jar with Cover and Stand (Ch'ien Lung) Oviform jar with boldly projecting and delicately carved floral-sprays. The delicate lilac-toned agate serves for body, and each medallion is in dark-brown outer-vein, mak- ing a perfectly matched and complete piece. The stand is of light pearl-gray with fine veins contrasting with the darker shade of jar. Height, 5 inches. 117 — White Jade Figure (Ch'ien Lung) Figure of sage bearing vase of nectar, carved with flowing robes, of pure white, slightly green, color, known as "mutton fat" jade. Height, 514 inches. 118 — SoAPSTONE Buddhist Apostle (Ch'ien Lung) Figure, covered with ample robes, is seated with one knee raised, left hand bears a lotus flower. Rare variety of soap- stone, almost entirely a rich mottled red, the old ivory-yel- low part being cleverly utilized for head only. Height, 314 inches. 119 — White Jade Horse and Boys (Ch'ien Lung) Figure of horse with one boy on back and another with branch at foreleg of animal. Boldly carved in "mutton fat" jade with sparse iron-rust marking. Length, 5 inches. First Afternoon 120 — "JNIuTTON Fat" Jade Fish-shape Vase {Ch'ien Lung) Thin form of a sacred carp leaping from sea, the opening of vase being the mouth, and at side, a smaller fish. Clev- erly cai'ved with open spaces, from an unctuous gx-een, sparsely shaded with reddish tones, material known and much esteemed by Chinese connoisseurs as deep "mutton fat" jade. Height, 4% inches. 120a — Two Ambek "Dogs of Fo" (Ch'ien Lung) Rich, clear amber of golden-brown color. Dogs are erect and elaborately carved with curly tails, and small puppies gambol at side of parents. Length, 3 inches. 121 — Gkeex Jai>£ Fei-ts'l-i Blckles (CJiicn Lung) Brilliant green, polished jade with mottling and bright flecks. Square double-plate buckles with hasp and eye, upper portion of plates carved and pierced in low relief with the "chill-lung" or lizard-shape dragon and fungus scrolls. Length, 4i.^ inches. 122 — White Jade Piekced Box and Covek, {Ch'ien Lung) Circular, flattened disc form, of pure white even-toned pol- ished jade of extreme thinness, surfaces of each part, ex- cept for rim, is entirely pierced with diagonal work and two curling fish are left in the material, slightly carved in low relief. Diameter, 2 inches. 123 — Dappled-kose Glass Miniatuke Vase {Ch'ien Lung) Pear-shape body and short neck with two lion-heads at side of neck. Semi-opaque, translucent and brilliant glass, with dappled surface of a bluish-rose tint. Height, ^% inches. First Afternoon 124 — Paiu of White Jade Bird-shape Cups (Ch'ien Lung) Very quaintly carved in shape of a fowl; the upper part, with the boldly sweeping tail and wings, forms the cover of a tiny cup, which is the body, and is supported on short legs with spreading feet. Length, 3% inches. 125 — Semi-translucent Glass Miniature Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Biberon shape with very short neck. Soft, opaque, yet translucent, glass of deep sky-blue color. Height, 414 inches. 126 — Brown and Orange Opaque Glass Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Tapering body with rounded shoulders to short expanding neck. Brilliant opaque glass of deep-umber, almost black, with very effective splashes of Indian-yellow and orange at shoulder of body. Height, 5 inches. 127 — SoAPSTOXE Figure of a Priest (Ch'ien Lung) Figure is seated with one knee raised, and bears in hand Buddhist emblem, hair of head is cleverly lined and etched, edges of ample robes also engraved. Old ivory color of waxen surface and the deep ruddy-veined portion has been used at base of robes. Rare variety of soapstone. Height, 3 inches. First Afternoon 128 — SoAPSTONE KuAK-YiN ON LoTUs {Ch'ieu Lung) The delicate figure is shown resting on a lotus-flower base and with one knee upraised. In one hand is the sacred scroll, and in the other, a necklace. Head bears the usual covering and has the characteristic long-lobed ears, dress has partly engraved ornament. This rare variety of soap- stone is a soft-toned ivory color with base of green, some- what resembling jade. Hcif/ht, 4% inches. 129 — Exceptionally Thin White Jade Bowl {K'ang Hsi) Circular flower outline resembling petals ; the fluting is hol- lowed inside cup leaving the thinnest possible material. The base is a circular medallion, resembling a chrysan- themum ; all out of block of translucent jade and a work of exceptionally high merit. Diameter, 3% inches. 130 — Crystal Water-buffalo {Ch'ien Lung) Vigorously modeled in sitting position. Pure brilliant crys- tal of a very slight rose-tint. Length, 414 inches. 131 — Golden Crystal Kuan-yin {K'ang Hsi) Figure is seated on a rocky pedestal, with one leg curled under the other which is half raised, clothed in voluminous robes and bearing in one hand the sacred scroll, hair is delicately etched. Carved from brilliant clear crystal, with light shade of golden brown. Height, S inches. 132 White Jade Mythical Animal (Ch'ien Lung) Carved in form of an archaic, mythical Chinese-lion with mane delicately etched, feet and tail curiously shaped in impressionist manner. ,1 , • j. . ^ Length, 4 inches. 133— Dark Gray Jade Lion (K'ang Hsi) Archaic animal of the Chinese-lion type with etched mane and jade of dark-gray with lighter greenish-white and yel- low stains. _ ^, . . ,,, Length, 4 inches. First Afternoon 134i — Light-amber Clear Glass Figure (Ch'ien Lung) Figure of a peasant seated on rock, one hand stroking his beard, and other, bearing a fish; on one arm, a basket. Molded and cut in clear brilliant glass of light-amber color. Height, iy^ inches. 135 — Pair of Glass Miniature Vases {Ch'ien Lung) Miniature pear-shape body with wide neck and expanding mouth, two lions modeled on each side of shoulder. Semi- opaque glass of brilliant surface and exhibiting an ex- quisite blush-rose dappled surface resembling the skin of a perfectly ripened nectarine. Height, iy^ inches. 136 — Composition Vase [Ch'ien Lung) Imitating tortoise-shell. Slender bib- S^i* '-.'Ji eron-shape with slightly expanding mouth and short base. Thin translu- cent glass exquisitely mottled with tor- toise-shell graining of rich yellows, reds and browns, forming an ex- ceptional and rarely -beautiful object of mirror-glaze surface. Height, 6 inches. 137 — Soapstone Arhat and Dragon (Ch'ien Lung) The figure, of fierce aspect, is seated with one knee raised, left hand with pilgrim bowl, and right with the sacred jewel or orb; the sea dragon twines on left side gazing upward. Hair is deli- cately etched and blackened, edges and part of robes engraved with brocade pattern and gilt traces in lines. A rare variety of soapstone and resembles mottled old-ivorj' with red-agate hue pervading. Base, mottled-gray and yellow, with red veins. ^°- ^^'^ " Height, 414 inches. 138 — Moss-green Jade Square Box and Cover {Ch'ien Lung) Square box with straight sides. Flat tray-base with tab- let and deep cover ; sides and cover ornamented with archaic border and medallions of ancient symbols, all carved in low relief. In dark mottled-green translucent jade. 4 inches square. First Afternoon 139 — SoAPSTON KuAN-YiN AND Infant {Ch'ieu Lung) The well-sculptured figure with leg under body and one knee raised, on which rests a smiling infant, bearing the sacred peach. Hair is finely etched and bears the usual head cover- ing. Borders of garments are elaborately carved in low relief with floral ornament, also sparsely shown on body of robe. Stone is of a rare variety, and resembles waxen old-ivory and bears a high polish. Height, 4% inches. 140 — Soapstoke Arhat (^Ch'ien Lung) One of the Arhats, seated on a rock base, with one knee raised. Hair and beard curling in conventional manner and stained black; border of elaborate robe is delicately en- graved with brocade pattern and gilded. The soapstone is white with red-agate hue and of a rare variety, rock is yel- low-green. Height, 4% inches. 141 — Ruby Clear Glass Box and Coveb (Ch'ien Lung) Oval section with straight sides, flat top and base. Bril- liantly clear, transparent glass made in two thicknesses, inner being of rich ruby-red and outer of clear crystal. The outer layer is shortened in box and lengthened in cover to form a rabbet. Under base, impressed in the glass, are the seal-characters of the reign. Height, 31/2 inches. 142 — Pair of Amber Glass "Dogs or Fo" {ChHen Lung) Molded and etched figures of the mythical lions called "Dogs of Fo," hair of manes and tails are delicately cut in glass. Clear, brilliant glass of rich amber-color. Length, 4% inches. 143 — White Jade Kuan-yin (Ch'kn Lung) Figure of the goddess with flowing robes stands erect, left hand clasped over right arm and carved in white jade with sparse brown clouding. Height, 9 inches. First Afternoon 144, — Thkee Soapstone Figures {CKien Lung) Buddhist apostles, crosslegged on mats, with rocky pedes- tals. Surface of mats and edges of robes are elaborately engraved with arabesque patterns. Hair is closely tonsured and stained black. Rare variety of soapstone, for fig- ures, like onyx with inner surface of old-ivory tone. The bases are in similar stone but with red-agate veining and are elaborately undercut and carved. Height, 5 inches {Illustrated) 145 — Agate Mythical Lion (Ch'ien Lung) Boldly carved animal crouching with forepaAV outstretched, mane and hairy tail, delicately etched. Color of the trans- lucent, brilliantly-polished material, varies in shades of lilac- gray with rich-brown flecks on back. Length, 4% inches. 146 — Amber-coi.or Glass Censer and Cover (^Ch'ien Lung) Rectangular body with four low feet, imitation of ancient censer-shape, two side-handles with loose rings. Cover has a mythical-lion on top. One side of vessel is carved with quail under bamboo, and other with bat and leaves. Clear, brilliant glass of a deep rich amber-color. Length and height, 414 inches; width, 1% inches. 147 — Pair of Bowls and Covers (Ch'ien Lung) White-flecked jade. Expanding circular bowls with seg- mental-shape covers, both with short slightly-expanding base. Wrought extremely thin and of fei-ts'ui translucent jade with green markings and veins. Diameter, 41/2 inches; height, 314 inches. 148 — White Jade Water-buffalo {Ch'ien Lung) Vigorously carved figure, in "mutton fat" jade, of a water- buffalo upstanding, with head turned round. On body, in low relief, millet stalks and leaves supported on back. Length, 6 inches. First Afternoon 149 — Fei-ts'ui Jade Writer's Brush-pot {Ch'ien Lung) Cylindrical pot on rock, with fungus carved in low relief on side ; a bird, boldly carved with openwork, clings to side of vessel. Fei-ts'ui jade, bird being in the dark-green por- tion of stone, leaving the white for the brush-pot. Height, 6^4 inches. 151 — Pale-green Glass Figure of a Lohan (^Ch'ien Lung) Modeled figure of a Lohan, or Buddhist apostle, seated crosslegged on a flat pedestal. Heavy, brilliant transpar- ent glass of light-green color. Height, 6% inches. 152 — Jade-framed Painting Table-screen (^Ch'ien Lung) White-jade framed panel, containing a picture on silk of a court beauty with basket of flowers. Back of panel lined in low relief with an elaborate brocade-pattern and quatre- foil label; on top of frame, and carved from same piece of stone, is a cresting of floral openwork; mounted on carved wood stand. Height, tc'ith stand, 9 inches. First Afternoon 153 — Iron-eust Jade Vase {Ch'ien Lung) The vessel is in the shape of a large half-opened magnolia bloom, with smaller blossoms around and connecting with fungus roots ; the carving is well separated and undercut, and the material is of greenish "mutton fat" color with iron-rust stainings, a variety of jade much appreciated by Chinese. Height, 1% inches. 154 — Gkay and Black Jade Beaker (Mmg) Square beaker-shape. Open fretwork ridges to angles and low webs to flats. Grayish-white jade with shading in parts to black, carved with delicate incised and embossed archaic ornament, palm leaves, top and base, bordered with key-fret pattern. Height, 9V4 inches. 155 — Carved White Jade Bowl and Cover {Ch'ien Lung) Circular, with spherical outline. Elaborately carved and pierced "mutton fat" jade, with peony flowers and leaves of exceptionally fine and delicate work. Undercut and openwork peony flowers at sides as handles, and on top of cover. Height, 4% inches. 156 — Imperial Massive Dark Moss-green Jade Seal Made of dark moss-green jade with gray flecking, known as pai-yu. On top of the square slab, is handle in shape of two dragons back-to-back, facing outwards and vigorously carved. On base is incised large seal characters of the T'ang dynasty (A.D. 618-906); at side, name of owner, Huan HlFa Chi. 41/2 inches square; height, 414 inches. First Afternoon 157 — Coral and Jade Necklace and Pendant (Ch'ien Lung) Composed of 108 red coral beads, on each, carved with open- work scrolls, two medallions bearing the character of shou (longevity), and four deep-green, fei-ts'ui jade, reticulated, large beads. At the end, one of the large jade beads, hangs a bright red-coral colored ribbon with shou characters em- broidered near ornaments. At center of ribbon is a jade plaque, carved and pierced with circles and bat-motif; end finished with pearl, gilt-embossed cap and pear-shaped, carved and pierced jade pendant. At sides of necklace are three strings of ten jade beads, carved similar to the coral beads, with pendent ends of pearl, gilt-embossed cap, and pear-shape jade drops. First Afternoon «C€«C4c«C€CC«<4C|f C -Powder-blue Ovifoem Jar {K'ang Hsi) Shape is gracefully curved to the narrow base and is finished with mouth to take cover (missing). The hard white paste is finished with ferruginous clay at base; the flange to opening is thick- er than the body so that the deep glaze, known as "pow- der-blue," is almost level with the surface and flows evenly to base where the thickness can be observed. Part of in- terior of base glazed white. Height, 3% inches. ^*t«,^. 283 — Miniature Celadon Double-gourd Bottle {K'ang Hsi) Double gourd-shape of graceful outline covered outside with brilliant celadon glaze of light pea-green. Interior and base show the white under-glaze. Height, 5 inches. 284 — ^Miniature White Jar (Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid form with short lip and beaded rim. Hard white por- celain, on which is lightly incised a decoration of simple chrysanthemum flowers and leaves, whole covered, inside and out and base, with brilliant white glaze of a creamy tint. Height, 3% inches. 285 — FuKiEN Bottle (Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain covered with even thick glaze of pure soft white. Oviform shape with long taper neck. Around body, under glaze, runs very slightly incised floral decoration. Height, 514 inches. 286— Peacock-blue Double-gourd Bottle (K'ang Hsi) Typical double-gourd shape with short upper part. Hard white porcelain covered with a brilliant blue glaze with co- balt tint but of the class of peacock-blue. Glaze, very mi- nutely crackled, is carried into mouth and stops before base. Height, 5J4 inches. Second Afternoon 287 — Indigo-bi.ue Bottle-shape A'ase {K'ang Hsi) A pretty shape, being a globular body with shoulder curv- ing to long neck, expanding lip and bold base. Coated with a brilliant smooth glaze of unusual shade of indigo-blue deepening in color towards top and nearly black over rim, inside neck. Dense porcelain, and base shows the unglazed paste. Height, 5 inches. 2£8 — CucuaiBER-GREEx ^'ase {Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid shape tapering to short wide neck. Hard white porce- lain, covered with a very bril- liant glaze of deep green color, resembling the tone of cucum- ber-skin, glaze carried into mouth and also under base. Height, 5 inches. •2,S9 — Mohammedan blue Bottle {K'ang Hsi) Ovoid with long neck of ele- gant form. Hard porcelain, coated with a deep thick bril- liant glaze of the shade known as "Mohammedan-blue," and carried over rim of mouth into the bottle. The shade, at neck No. 288 of bottle, which approaches in- digo color, is due to the thinner glaze. Height, 5% inches. 290— CoEAL-RED Flat-sided Jar with Cover {Ch'ien Lung) Simple flat shape, with circular opening fitted with plain cover. Hard white porcelain, covered with a rich coral- red glaze of even quality and soft lustrous surface. Inside and base, white glazed. Height, 4% inches; width, 314 inches; thickness, 11/2 inches. 291— CoRAL-RED Teapot {Ch'ien Lung) Graceful teapot of pear-shape body with curved spout and projecting handle, with loop on upper side for chain to fasten to similar loop on the dome top, finished with a spike-shape cover. Hard porcelain, covered with a rich vitreous coral-red glaze of even quality and lustrous sur- face. Interior and base glazed white, and under base is potter's mark In blue. Height, 6% inches. Second Afternoon 292 — Kingfisher-blue Bottle-shape Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Globular body with slop- ing shoulder and full neck, slightly expanding at mouth. Hard white por- celain, interior surface corrugated. Covered with a brilliant glaze of king- fisher-blue tint which is deepened in color where the glaze is thicker ow- ing to the corrugations of body; glaze, minutely crackled, is carried to base and inside of mouth. Height, 5% inches. 293 — Purple Bottle (K'ang Hsi) No. 292 Pear-shape with thin ta- per neck and bold base. Hard white porcelain, coated with a rich deep and very brilliant glaze of a lovely shade of purple. Height, 6 inches. 294 — Clair-de-lune Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid outline, flat section with chamfered edges, sides have tubular handles. Hard white porcelain, covered, inside and out, with brilliant pure, clair-de-lune glaze of pearl-gray, tinted slightly with celadon-green. Under base, in blue, are the seal-characters of the reign. Height, 5% inches. 295 — Yi-lisiNG Gray Bottle (Ming) Globular body with slender neck and short base. Blue clay which burns brown and hard, like stoneware. Cov- ered with brilliant thick clear glaze with fiambe variation of the dehcately pearly-gray tint. The glaze forms thickly and stops in irregular Hne at base. Height, 6 inches. Second Afternoon No. 297 No. 298 No. 296 296 — Mustard-yellow Water-bowl {Tao Kwang) Short base, spherical body abruptly expanding to wide mouth. Hard white porcelain, covered with a brilliant even- toned glaze of mustard-yellow color, finely crackled and showing strong iridescence in the high lights. Inside base, glazed white. Under base, in red, are four characters de- noting the pavilion or hall of an Imperial palace for which the article was specially made. Height, 3% inches. 297 — Pale-yellow Water Bowl {Tao Kwang) Short base, spherical body abruptly expanding to wide mouth. Hard white porcelain, covered with a brilliant even glaze of light-yellow color. Under base, in red, are four characters denoting the pavilion or hall of an Imperial palace for which the article was specially made. Height, 31/2 inches. 298 — Goldex-yellow Jar (Ch'ien Lung) Simple ovoid form, small rabbeted mouth, silver cover with open-work carved jade plaque and enameled silver button. Hard white porcelain, coated, inside and out and under base, with a brilliant highly-polished surface of golden- yellow glaze of rich tone. . •' ° Height, 3% inches. Second Afternoon 299 — Exceptional Aubergine Wine Cup {K'ang Hsi) Shape of a lotus flower and exquisitely modeled with petals and leaves, elaborately lined, and hollow stalk. Almost eggshell porcelain, entirely coated with a thin liquid highly polished glaze of a wonderful tone or shade of aubergine or perhaps more correctly, a purple of blue shade. An exceptionally fine specimen. Three tiny dots, under leaf, mark where the support has been during the firing in kiln. Length, 6 inches. 300 — Puke White Bottle {K'ang Hsi) Spherical body on low base with sloping shoulders to slender neck, which has slightly projecting rim to mouth. Hard white porcelain, covered with brilliant white flowing glaze, under which can be seen very faintly and exquisitely etched, a dragon chasing the heavenly pearl. Height, 6 inches. 301 — Paiu or Soft-paste White Water-bowls (K'ang Hsi) Graceful oval shape slightly narrowed to mouth, rim fin- ished with bead. Hanging to edge, on opposite sides, are two delicately and cleverly modeled figures of boys in the attitude of peering into the interior of bowl. Hard white porcelain, soft-paste. Covered all over with a brilliant soft ivory-white glaze, crackled mostly in long diagonal lines. Under glaze in base are the characters, Ch'eng-hua-nien- chih. (Two of the figures slightly repaired.) Diameter of bowl, 2y, inches. Second Afternoon 302 — Imperial Gold Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Low swelling oval body, broad neck, slightly tapering to beaded rim, with three short loops on upper shoulder and three short round legs curving from under body, which has a bead running round center. Porcelain, completely coated, inside and out, with a rich old-gold glaze, minutely flecked, with bright-gold specks. Delicately etched with Greek-fret and leaf pattern round shoulder at base of neck, and fret under mouth, space between, ornamented with an arabesque of flowers and leaves. Above center bead, dots inclosed in tiny circles, and under bead, archaic lines sur- round the body. Over body glaze is a covering of briUiant gold glaze bringing out in subdued lines, the delicate orna- ment and making a most attractive and exceptional object. Under bottle, is stamped the Imperial seal-characters of the reign. Height, 5 inches. 303— Pale-yellow Teapot (K'ang Hsi) Ju-i head outline and with flat sides and base, square sec- tion, quaint handles and spout. Cover, convex with square knob Hard white porcelain, sides decorated with delicately incised branches of pomegranate fruit and leaves; on ends, sparse floral ornaments. Covered inside and out, except base which exposes the fine paste, with a brilbant clear ^ ° ' Length, 7 inches. Second Afternoon 303a — Miniature Clair-de-lune Vase {Yung Cheng) Miniature baluster-form. Hard white porcelain exposed at rim and base, covered with brilliant clair-de-lune glaze of light slate-blue tint. Inside and base glazed white. Height, 5% inches. 304 — Soft-paste . White Writer's Water-bowl (K'ang Hsi) Ovoidal section with incurving rim finished with a bead. Soft-paste porcelain, around rim is engraved a conven- tional convoluted-line band and the bat and scroll pat- tern. Covered inside and out, except the ferruginous rim of base, with a bright cream-white glaze with roughened surface like orange-peel. Diameter, Sy^ inches. 305 — Soft-paste White Vermilion-pot and Cover (K'ang Hsi) The pot and cover forms a globe with base incurved from body. Soft-paste porcelain. At joints of pot, cover and base, fire-line pattern is delicately etched. Under globu- lar body, rising from the neck of base, is a band of lotus leaves in very low relief. Covered, inside and out, with a brilliant soft mirror-like glaze of ivory-white, crackled in long, irregular lines. Rim of base and rabbet of joint are unglazed. Height and diameter, 2% inches. 306 — Soft-paste Gray-pink Vermilion-box (K'ang Hsi) Straight-sided, circular box in two parts; top slightly re- cessed with beaded rim. Soft-paste porcelain. On top of cover, conventional chrysanthemum flower and leaves in low relief. Covered, inside and out, with a soft and bril- liant glaze of gray with rosy-tinge and crackled in large veins. Under base is a seal. 307 — Soft-paste Gray Vermilion-box (K'ang Hsi) Thin flat oval-shape in two parts with small beaded base. Soft-paste porcelain. Cover delicately etched with flowers and lined edges to cup and cover; coated all over with a soft luminous glaze of gray, slightly tinged with pink. Diameter, 21/2 inches. Second Afternoon 308— SoFT-i>ASTE Ckackled Gray Vekmilion-box {K'ang Hsi) Oval shape in two parts with flattened top. Soft-paste porcelain. In center circle on top of cover are, very deli- cately modeled, leaves in low relief and single leaves or sprays sparsely furnished on rounded sides. Covered with an under-glaze of a pale-gray tint of lilac, or lavender im- pression, and brilliant clear over-glaze crackled. Diameter, 2% inches. No. 309 No. 311 No. 310 309 — Flambe-eed Weiteu's Watee-bowl ( Yung Cheng) Shallow rounded form incurving to rim and base. Hard white porcelain. Coated with a very brilliant, smooth, rich red resembling sang-de-bceuf glaze, the slight variation of the almost even tones being in vertical streaks and of the fiambe class. Interior is faintly-crackled glaze bril- liant white with greenish tinge. Base is unglazed. Diameter, 2% inches. 310 — Lang-yao Red Weitee's Watee-bowl (K'ang Hsi) Shallow ovoidal form turned inwards at mouth, rim finished with gilt edge. Hard white porcelain, covered all over, ex- cept at rim of base, with a brilliant glaze of a variety of sang-de-basuf, resembling '"crushed-strawberry" with sug- gestion of peach-bloom at base. Glaze is crackled and has the pitted surface of orange-peel effect. Diameter, 3 inches. 311 — MiNiATUEE Souffle-eed Vase (Early Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid body gently curving to wide mouth and short base. Hard white porcelain. Exterior covered with a brilliant mirror-like souffle glaze of deep rich maroon-red slightly lightening at base,. and at rim. Surface has the charac- teristic roughening or pitting, Hke orange-peel, of the souffle red, so-called by Pere Entrecolles. Interior and base are white glazed. Height, 2% inches. Second Afternoon No. 312 No. 314 No. 313 312 — CucuMBEU-GREEx BoTTLE (K'ttTig Hsi) Pear-shape, slender neck and short base. Hard white por- celain, covered with brilliant, deep cucumber-green glaze of iridescent quality. There is no crackle, surface being of even finish. Height, 5% inches. 313 — FisH-EOE Green A'ase {Yung Cheng) Oviform bottle-shaped vase with slightly expanding mouth. Hard white porcelain, covered with brilliant green glaze (called by Chinese "fish-roe") of even color and purity, minutely crackled; rim finished with brown glaze. Height, 5% inches. 314 — Apple-gkeen Dish (Ming) Finely modeled in shape of a leaf with twisted stalk. Hard white porcelain, coated with a brilliant apple-green glaze of fine quality overlaying the light-gray glaze which shows only on rim of vessel. The glaze is characteristically crackled all over, the brown lines continuing over white rim. The glaze, especially under dish, shows a fine metallic iridescence. An exceptional form of fine quality. Length, 5yl inches. 315 — Set op Six Coral-red Cups {Ch'ien Lung) Straight tapering body with angle mouth and recessed base. Hard white translucent porcelain of eggshell thick- ness. Exterior covered with a rich lustrous coral-red glaze, interior and base with a brilliant white glaze; round rim, a hair line of gold. Exceedingly dainty set of six cups. Height, 2 inches. Second Afternoon 316 — Souffle-red Vase {Yung Cheng) Pear-shaped body swelling at neck to tubular mouth, deep convex base. Hard white porcelain, covered with a rich soft maroon-red souffle glaze known as ch'iu hung and on one side a bluish tinge of a peach-bloom shade. Rim and interior of vase, white glaze; base unglazed. Height, 6V4 inches. 317 — Sang-de-bceuf Bowl {llth Century) Spherical outline, commencing from short base and widen- ing to mouth. Hard white porcelain. Exterior and in- terior covered with a brilliant sang-de-basuf glaze of rich clotted-blood, deepening to base where the thick glaze ends in a roll. Interior exhibits various shades of this wonder- ful color. Rim is an even white, under base is celadon- green glaze crackled. Diameter, 7 inches. 318 — Biscuit Plaque (Ch'ien Lung) Square panel, hard ivory, white porcelain unglazed. Dec- oration, in low relief, dehcately and cleverly sculptured, rep- resents a rocky, mountainous scene with water-buffalo and boy on its back, descending path to river ; an old sage, hold- ing a boy by the hand, gazes on the scene. The raised characters on panel denote the title of the picture. Plaque is held in a neat carved blackwood stand. Size of plaque, 5 by i inches. Second Afternoon \ V, 319 — Rare Pair of Egg-shell Cups axd Saucers {Early K'ang Hsi) This pair of cups and covers are of wonderful thinness and transparency, hke fine glass, and seem to consist of glaze alone, but held up to the light, the marks of the potter's wheel show. Of very graceful form and covered with snow-white pure glaze, these attractive pieces are without blemish and flaw and can be considered as the very flower of porcelain. Shown at the Exhibition of Chinese Art held in Shanghai, November, 1908, where much attention was attracted to these pieces. Height, 3% inches. 320 — Rice-grain White Dish (Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid with slightly expanding rim and straight base. Around dish is incised pattern cut right through the body and known as "rice-grain" ornament; pattern is of flowers with radiating petals and between these, arabesque leaves. Trans- parent chalk-white brilliant glaze covers exterior, interior and the incised patterns, giving a light and graceful ef- fect to the transparencies. Under base, in blue, are the seal-characters of the reign. Diameter, 5% inches. Second Afternoon 321— IMiNiATURE Soft-paste White Jar (Ch'ien Lung) Broad shoulders with short concave neck and beaded rim, tapering in curve to base. Soft-paste porce- lain. On body, raised dec- oration of phoenix-motif, medallions with fohated patterns between. At neck, leaf-band and bead witli scepter-head pattern un- der. At base, conventional lotus-leaf band. Modeling is unusually vigorous, edges being well kept and not rounded nor slurred. Two gilt-bronze handles each side, formed of twisted metal in double ropes. Under base is mark of Imperial seal-characters of the reign. (\'ery slight repair under the lip.) Height, 4 inches. 322 — Soft-paste White Amphoka (Ming) Elongated pear or amphora-shape, two ring-handles issue from molded heads at sides of neck, soft-paste porcelain. Very delicately etched round body, are a five-claw dragon and a phoenix with clouds. Palm leaf and floral bands around neck and base, decoration is so faint as to be scarcely noticed. Covered with a brilliant clear pure-white glaze, slightly crackled and stained at base. An unusual and dainty article. Height, 7 inches. 323 — Miniature Soft-paste W^hite Beaker (K'ang Hsi) Beaker-shape with expanding base, band with beaded lines and very wide trumpet mouth. Soft-paste porcelain. Dec- oration is very faintly indicated with delicate incised work. Double Greek-fret pattern and emblem panels round band, with palm leaves above and below. Exterior, interior and base are coated with a pure chalk-white glaze, of exceptional brilliancy and with faint and sparse long lines of crackle. An extremely fine specimen of this class and period. Height, 5% inches. Second Afternoon 324 — Ruby-red Ewer {Yung Cheng) Ovoid body curving sharply to wide mouth, graceful spout, square long handles ascend vertically over mouth which has a flat cover with tiny knob. Hard porcelain, coated with the deep and brilliant purplish-red glaze, known as "ruby- red," the color is exceptional and of a I'ich quality. Height, 6% inches. 325 — Iron-rust Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Biberon-shape with small neck. Hard porcelain, coated with an attractive variety of the "iron-rust" glaze, with a sub- base of olive-browns ; the surface is flecked with deeper tones of iron-rust of unusual grain. The brilliant surface shows an iridescence. Under base is glazed in olive brown. ( Sraail neck at top has been added in plain copper color.) Height, 6 inches. 326 — Mazarine-blue Pear-shape Vase (Yung Cheng) Pear-shape, short neck expanding to wide mouth. Hard white porcelain, covered with a rich dark glaze of the deep- est shade of "mazarine-blue" ; the surface seems to be evenly pitted making a texture which might be called "orange- peel." Fine white glaze inside and on the rounded lip. Under base, glazed white and, in blue, the six characters of the reign within a double-line circle. Height, 6% inches. 327 — Soft-paste Crackled White Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Cylindrical vase with rounded shoulders, short neck and base, and curved lip. Soft-paste porcelain, which has an attractive meandering large crackle in light-umber lines, covered with a brilliant glaze of old-ivory tint and this over- glaze is finely crackled, in the usual manner of soft-paste glaze. Height, 6 inches. 328 — Unique Soft-paste White Bottle-shape A'ase (Ming) Spherical body, sHghtly tapering long wide neck with flanged rim and resting on a bold base with convex outline. Soft- paste porcelain, covered with brilliant soft creamy-white glaze delicately crackled. Under glaze of base are the char- acters of Yung Lo reign (A.D. 14.03-14.24). A very rare and unusual piece. Height, 6 inches. Second Afternoon 329 — Bi.ACK Irox-eust Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Graceful biberon-shape. Hard porcelain, covered with a heavj- steel-like lustrous glaze of the variety known as "iron rust." Color is that of dark grained metal flecked with silver with no trace of rust except just under the white rim and in the interior of vase. Height, 7 inches. 330 — SoFT-PASTK White Six-sided Bottle (K'ang Hsi) Elongated pear-shaped outline, with six flat sides, taper- ing gracefully to swelling mouth, base molded. Soft-paste porcelain. Delicately modeled at neck, is the rat and vine leaves and flowers motif. Covered all over with a brilliant creamy-white glaze having a thick surface. An extremely attractive and rare bottle. Height, 7 inches. 331 — Semi-eggshell Sxow-white Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Oviform with swelling shoulder receding to top of mouth. Hard white paste and ornamented with delicate and finely molded sprays of asters in low relief. Covered with bril- liant glaze of pure white. Height, 7 inches. Second Afternoon 332 — Semi-eggshell White Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Oviform with swelling shoulder, short neck and tapering to base. Hard white paste with very delicate and ex- quisitely modeled sprays of chrysanthemum in low relief, covered with the characteristic Ch'ien Lung glaze, white of slight creamy-tint. Height, 7% inches. 333 — Semi-eggshell Ckeam-white Vase {Ch'ien Lung) Graceful shape, oviform with swelling shoulder and short neck, finished with beaded rim. Hard white porcelain, orna- mented with floral arabesques of graceful design. At shoul- der and under rim, scepter-head and Greek-fret bands, and at base, conventional lotus-leaf pattern. Covered, inside and out, with warm-tinted white brilliant glaze. An excep- tionally fine specimen. Height, 6 inches. 334 — Rich Yellow Vase {Yung Cheng) Large globular body with short wide mouth and expanding base, an unusual shape. Hard porcelain with bright under - glaze of white all over, very evenly and finely crackled with lines of a light burnt-sienna tint, on which is a brilliant over-glaze of deep rich brownish-yellow. Height, Sy^ inches. 335 — Clair-de-lune Brush-pot {Yung Cheng) Half-round outline body with short curve to slightly swell- ing top, rim is slightly cusped, an unusual finish. Hard porcelain, covered completely inside and out, except for small brown rim to base, with the grand clair-de-lune glaze, in this piece almost a celadon tint. Under base are the Imperial seal-characters of the reign in deep blue. Diameter, 5 inches; height, 3y^ inches. 336 — Pale TuRauoisE-BLUE Flower-pot {Yung Cheng) Plain, slightly concave, sides gently curving to trumpet mouth, base resting on three short supports. Hard white porcelain; covered all over, including base and over rim, with a beautiful quality of soft glaze of pale turquoise- blue verging on kingfisher-green tint and revealing a minute crackle. An exceptional and uncommon color. Height, 4% inches. Second Afternoon 337 — Celadon Bowl {K'ang Hsi) Ovoid outline cut off abruptly square and with four per- fectly plain flat-band short legs; two simple handles of round section. Hard white porcelain. Very faintly incised in paste at rim, is a band of scepter-head pattern, at base, of gadroons, between is a flowing conventional design of flowers and leaves. The whole covered by a rich brilliant thick celadon glaze of pronounced green tint, the depth of the color being brought out in the etching of pattern of ornament. Inside of bowl glazed greenish-white. Under bowl is a recessed square with the Ming six-characters mark. Diameter of bowl, 6% inches; height, B% inches. 338— Celadon Vase (^K'ang Hsi) Baluster-shape with wide mouth and spreading base. Hard white porcelain. Body is sparsely ornamented with con- ventional dragon and cloud effect, delicately modeled in paste. The whole covered with a brilliant celadon glaze of pea-green color, deepening at the etched portions and thus accentuating the design. Under base, the Ming six-char- acters mark. Height, 7% inches. 339 — ^Red-rust Jae and Cover (Ch'ien Lung) Perfect oval shape, a miniature ginger-jar form, with cover. Hard porcelain, and evenly coated with the lustrous cop- per-red tone of the "iron-rust" glaze which shows the char- acteristic minute flecking or souffle of this glaze. Interior of iar, glazed, of cover, unglazed. Height, 5J^ inches. 340 — Powder-blue Wine Ewer (K'ang Hsi) Elegant wine vessel with perfect handle, curved spout con- nected by a delicate branch to neck, flanged mouth and flat cover. Coated with a deep brilliant glaze of the color known as "powder-blue." This is probably an early piece, traces of the original gilt ornament remain. Interior and base glazed white. A rare example of the class. Height, 7% inches. 341— Mazarine-blue Vase (Yung Cheng) Graceful elongated pear-shape, covered with an even coat- ing of brilliant deep-blue of the shade known as "mazarine- blue." Rim of mouth shows the white interior glaze and at once merges into the blue. Base is glazed and has the Imperial mark of six characters in double lined circle. Height, 9V4 inches. Second Afternoon 342 LaNG-YAO SANGrDE-BOEUF DiSH WITH MeTAL MOUNTING (K'ang Hsi) Shallow dish with wide rim mounted on three bold dragon supports finely chased which, with 'rim and under dish, are made of gilt brass. Contemporary metal mountings of porcelain made by Chinese are very scarce, though often made in Europe. Hard porcelain, covered with brilliant glaze of the sang-de-bceuf variety known as "crushed straw- berry" and with pleasing suggestion of "ashes of roses" or peach-bloom. The exterior is of a deeper and richer red more resembling ox-blood and fades under rim to almost the greenish-white so characteristic of this class, an ex- ceptional piece. Under metal mounting are the characters of the K'ang Hsi reign. Diameter, 7% inches. 343 — -Umber-black Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Globular body with easy curves to long cylindrical neck. Hard white porcelain, covered with mirror-like glaze of darkest burnt-umber tone appearing like a mirror-black. White under-glaze shows in interior and the deep brown over-glaze, under base. An unusual color. Height, 914 inches. 344 — Flambe Censee on Three Feet (Ch'ien Lung) Circular oval body, with concave neck and bold molded rim. Covered with light tones of blue, red and purple flows of flambe type, uniting in base in a swirl of the brilliant thick glaze. Under-glaze is of pale-green crackled and, in interior of vessel, is thick and in irregular bold masses. Height, 4 inches; diameter, 654 inches. Second Afternoon Sid — ^Remaekable Sang-de-bceuf Vase (^Ming) Ovoid form of vigorous shape with wide mouth, beaded rim and strong wide base. Hard white porcelain. Under-glaze of briUiant greenish-white and crackled is to be seen in in- terior of vase, exterior covered with a deep brilliant over- glaze of the sang-de-hoeuf class in varying tones of red and rich maroon and in streaks towards the base, where the roll of thick glaze ends at foot. Surface is gently pitted like orange-peel. Under base, white fire-stained crackled glaze with, in blue, mark of three characters, Ming-shun- t'ang, meaning the vase was specially made to order of a connoisseur or for a pavilion of a Ming palace. A piece especially for collectors being very rare. Height, Sj^ inches. 346 — SouFELE-KED BoTTLE {Yufig Cheng) Pear-shape with tubular neck on low circular foot. Hard white porcelain, covered with brilliant rich, dark blood or liver-red glaze with minutely granulated surface known as souffle red. Rim shows the white glaze ground which is carried to interior of bottle. Base is unglazed. Height, 9% inches. Second Afternoon V. ■'■■>Jia'*!H!st_?54 347 — Unique and Remarkable Sang-de-bceuf Animal {Ming) The strongly modeled animal called the "Dog of Fo," stands on a rectangular block pedestal, molded top and base, with head on one side and upturned tail. Coated with a thick glaze of rich "clotted-ox-blood" quality and the class called by Chinese "double glaze," on account of its thick- ness and density- The variations of color are remarkable, ranging from almost pure white to the deep crimson tint of the figure and the subdued "congealed blood" which over- flows on portions of the surface. A special feature is the use of a brilliant golden-brown glaze on the sides of base, front of tail and around eyes, applied as a distinct and separate color. (Tail is repaired.) Noted Chinese connoisseurs are agreed that this animal figure is the only one known in the sang-de-bosuf glazes. Height to tip of tail, 814 inches; length, 8 inches. Second Afternoon 348 — Imperial Pair of Semi-soft-paste White Tea-bowls and Covers {Ch'ien Lung) Ovoid outline springing from a low base and slightly curv- ing at rim, covers convex, with delicate round-rod handle at top. White porcelain, almost soft-paste. Very slightly incised decoration, on bowls and covers, of dragons. On one cover is the inscription, Lu-sia-shan-fau (green snow hill pavilion) on other, Chur-wah-ching-tsun (waking up flower pavilion). Inside bowls characters for cha (tea). Under base. Imperial four-characters mark of the reign. Diameter, 4^4 inches. \ - 1 1 \ u ^ V- 349 — Soft-paste White Dish (K'ang Hsi) Low ovoid outline standing on a wide slightly expanding base. Soft paste porcelain. Interior of dish is filled with a fret-work decoration of conventional dragon and cloud motif; on outside of dish are five bats (representing the Five Blessings, wu fu, longevity, riches, peace and serenity, love of virtue and an end crowning life). Around base, archaic ornament, all very delicately scrolled and in low relief. Covered with a brilliant white glaze, crackled with fine umber lines which impart a slight creamy tint to the surface. Base unglazed. Diameter, 7*4 inchei. Second Afternoon 350 — Snow-white Beaker (K'ang Hsi) Graceful beaker-shape hi miniature, with expanding base, band in center and trumpet-shaped head. Hard white porcelain, with ornament in low relief, upper and lower part beautifully designed conventional dragon, bats and clouds; round band, archaic characters, cov- ered, inside and out, with brilliant snow-white glaze, the very slightly projecting ornament showing whiter than the body making an extreme- ly delicate and attractive piece. Under base is glazed and has the Ming six-characters mark. Height, 714 inches. 351 — Sea-geeen Fluted Vase (Yung Cheng) Bottle-shape but elliptical in plan, oval body with slender neck swelling to bulbous top, whole body is gently fluted with a serrated edge at mouth. Hard white porcelain, coated with a brilliant glaze of dehcate light sea-green tint of fine quality. The color is deepened in the hollows of fluting. Height, 8 inches. 352— Celadon Bottle-shape Vase (K'ang Hsi) Club-shaped body, long cylindrical neck and flanged lip. Body is sparsely ornamented with conventional dragon, leaf and cloud efl'ect. On neck, dehcate leaves and flowers are etched m the paste, the patterns being brought out by the deepenmg of color through additional thickness of glaze. The whole covered with a brilliant celadon glaze of pure sea-green tmt, deepening on the shoulder and at base In- tenor of neck and flange of mouth, glazed white. Height, 7% inches. Second Afternoon 353 — Paik of Irox-hust Pilgrim-bottle Shape Vases {Ch'ieir Lung) Ovoid body with square shoulders, swelhng large neck and base strongly molded; with tubular handles to neck. One vase slightly expanding and beaded mouth and other with beaded flange rim. Hard porcelain and evenly coated, in- side and out, with a copper-maroon shade of the finely- flecked glaze known as "iron-rust," tieh-hsui-hua. Height, lOi/^ inches. 354 — Deep-shade Clair-de-lune Vase (Yung Cheng) Graceful biberon-form (mei p'ing), with beaded mouth. Hard white porcelain, covered with the briUiant, eveh, clair-de-lune glaze of a lavender-blue color. Inside of mouth and base also coated with colored glaze, rim of base being fin- ished with dark-brown glaze. Height, 9% inches. o o Second Afternoon 355 — Pair Imperial Clair-de-lune Libation Cups (Ch'ien Lung) Ancient inverted-helmet shape on three feet, on body is a band of archaic symbols in low relief, two short stems with rounded knobs rise from the rim. A reproduction of the bronze shape of an early dynasty. Covered with an ex- quisite glaze of the faintly-tinted lavender moon-white known as "clair-de-lune," the raised portions of decoration beads and characters having thinner glaze, show lighter and charm- ingly accentuate outlines and patterns. Under vessels are the seal-characters in relief of reign. Exceptional pieces made for Imperial use. Height, 7 inches; width, 2% inches. (Illustrated) 356 — Imperial Clair-de-lune Vase ( Yung Cheng) Pear-shape with projecting flanged mouth; at sides, two plain handles of fret design. Hard porcelain, thickly cov- ered inside and out, except for a very narrow rim to base which has the ferruginous finish, with the pure soft clair- de-lune glaze of pearl-gray hue in perfect condition. Under glaze on base, in indigo color, are the Imperial seal-char- acters of the reign. Height, 8 inches. (Illustrated) 357 — Pair of White Dogs {Ch'ien Lung) Dogs or puppies, sitting on haunches and gazing upwards with humorous expression. In mouth of one is a loose clay ball, and round necks, collar with Thibetan bell. Covered with thick brilliant white glaze, except for the black pupils of eyes, giving a life-like expression to the face. (Top of tail of one puppy is slightly broken.) ^ ^^ Height, 61/4 inches. 358 — Tea-dust Dish {Ch'ien Lung) Short base and graceful ovoid form with strong incurving rim and with outline lotus decoration on surface of dish. Scepter-head pattern runs round rim. The ornament can scarcely be distinguished, being very lightly incised. Cov- ered with an exquisite soft, yet bright, tint of olive-green "tea-dust" glaze on brown-ochre under body. Edge of nm is finished with fine line of olive-tinted white and at base, can be distinguished the color of under-glaze. A rare color, and tea-dust colored pieces were said to be reserved for Im- perial use. Diameter, 9% inches. Second Afternoon 359 — Rake Brown-olive Tea-dust Double-gourd Bottle (^Ch'ien Ltmg) Typical double-gourd shape with banded-faggot ornament between the two bulbs, slender graceful handles. Hard por- celain, coated with the minutely speckled glaze known as "tea-dust" or "scum of tea," of very even finish and soft polish, and of rich bronze or olive color over brown. Under base, is impressed the seal-characters of the reign. Rare example of this specialty of the period. Height, IO14 inches. 360 — Rare Green-olive Tea-dust Double-gourd Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Typical double-gourd shape with banded-faggot ornament between the two bulbs, slender graceful handles. Hard por- celain, coated with the minutely speckled glaze known as "tea-dust," of very even tone and bright finish and of rich green-olive color. Under base is impressed the seal-char- acters of the reign. Rare and beautiful example of this specialty of the period. Height, IO14 inches. Second Afternoon 361 — Remahkable Powder-blue Bowl {Yung Cheng) Plain bowl shape with rounded rim and made of hard white porcelain. It appears to rest comfortably in a blackwood stand of typical Chinese shape, very simple outlines and very minute beads and moldings but in handling, the care taken to keep bowl and stand together is found to be super- fluous for the two are all of same piece of porcelain and modeled together. The bowl is coated, inside and out, with a rich deep powder-blue of very fine color and grain, and brilliant mirror-glaze. Incised under glaze at base, is the Imperial Yung Cheng mark of six characters. A very exceptional and remarkable article. Diameter, 814 inches; height, iy^ inches. 362 — Flam BE Jak {Ch'ien Lung) Water-jar shape, ovoid form with rounded shoulders and narrow neck with a beaded rim, on sides are modeled wash- ers with folded rings. Covered with brilliant rich glaze of the flambe type, red or sang-de-boeuf tone being in ascend- ancy, streaks of deep blues giving a purple hue to the ves- sel. Where glaze has thinned over rings the overflow shows a rich blue. Under base is glazed brown and has the seal- characters mark of the reign inscribed. Height, 8 inches. 363_Unusual Liver and Blue Bottle {Yung Cheng) Bulbous body tapering to long slender cylindrical neck. Hard white porcelain. Body is of a brilliant reddish-brown dark-liver colored glaze of the soufflS class. In misty blu- ish-purple is depicted one large dragon, whose coils sur- round the bottle, with cloud effect, and the sacred jewel; the dim and soft painting blends in a wonderful manner with the rich tones of the body-color and forms an unusual and rare effect. Base and interior of bottle glazed green- ish-white. Height, 1014 inches. Second Afternoon FUKIEN PORCELAIN Known to European collectors as blanc-de-chine and now called by Chinese, Ghien-yao (not to be mistaken for the old mottled black, Chien-yao of the Sung Dynasty) and formerly known as pai-tz'u, white porcelain. It was made at Te-hua, Fukien Province, in the Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368-1644, and the ware is much prized by Chinese and Japanese collectors. Paste is a fine white highly-vitrified material and translucent, covered with a thick rich glaze of glossy surface which blends closely with the body, thus appearing to be part of the whole material. Color varies from that of ivory or cream to snow-white. Favorite subjects were the figures of Kuan- Yin and Buddhist personages and are generally extremely well modeled with delicate detail. Owing to careful preservation in temples, many fine examples still survive though now increasingly difScult to obtain. The following articles have been personally selected in China, are in perfect condition and believed to be unu- sually fine specimens of this class. 364 — Fukien Miniature Vase {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with soft brilliant glaze of cream-white with pink influence. Oviform with flattened onion-shape body and slightly spreading rim, round neck coils a chih-lung. This specimen would be much admired by Chinese connoisseurs. Height, 4 inches. Second Afternoon 365 — FuKiEN Bottle-shape Vase (Ming) Oviform bottle with long neck. Fukien translucent porcelain, of an exquisite color, ivory white, with faint pink- tinged brilliant glaze ; a chih-lung is coiled round neck. A very exceptional and fine bottle and shown at the Ex- hibition of Chinese Art held in Shang- hai, November, 1908. Height, Sy^ inches. 366 — Fukien Incense-bukner {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with slightly tinted cream-white thick brilliant glaze. Circular, with three feet of quaint outline. The body has thickened rim, and band between two beads, filled in with panels, in very low relief, of conventional flowers and fret, or swastika, pattern under glaze. Height, 31/3 inches; diameter, 414 wehes. No. 365 367 — Fukien Gourd-shape Teapot and Cover {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with light creamy-white brilliant glaze. Teapot is dou- ble-gourd shape with handle, spout and cover complete. Very simple in design, graceful in form and of the finest quality. Height, 514 inches. 368 — Pair of Fukien Brush-hold- ers {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with bright s o f t - white glaze. Oviform shape with wide mouth, beads are run round neck and base, under which are characters. Shang-tze, probably indicating the articles are of the style of a bronze vessel of the Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 B.C.) Height, 41/2 inches. No. 367 Second Afternoon 369 — FuKiEN Figure of Buddha (Ming) Fukien porcelain covered with a bright and even creamy- white glaze. Figure is seated cross-legged with soles of feet upwards, and hands in center with palms and fingers up. Head with characteristic nodular hair and long-lobed ears and the sacred boss on forehead. Robes are skilfully draped exposing the broad chest of the deity. Height, 5% inches. 370 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yix (Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with brilliant vel- vety new-ivory-white glaze. The goddess of prayer or mercy is shown half seated, one leg under body and right knee raised on which hands rest. Head has hair coiled high with pin ; on breast, a single ornament. Robes flow gra- ciously about the figure and in one hand is the sacred scroll. Height, f> inches, 371 — Fukien Censer (Ming) Fukien porcelain, covered all over with liquid pure-white glaze. Body is six-sided on plan and sides slightly taper with spreading rim, delicate molding forms a band, and from base, are three elephant-heads with curling trunks forming legs for vessel. Upright ear-handles at opposite sides. Shape is that of an ancient bronze urn or burner. Length, 5% inches; height, 4l^ inches. Second Afternoon 1 1' J ^ -' ) i ) \ 372 — FuKiEN FiGUKE OF KuAN-YiN (Ming) Fukien porcelain, of exceptional translucency covered with a very brilliant, velvety and evenly laid and matched color of almost pure-white, with a very faint rosy tint. Goddess is shown with right leg crossed and under left, which is half raised to form rest for left hand ; the right hand holds the heavenly scroll. Hair is dressed high on head and cov- ered with cowl; a ju-i shaped ornament is on breast and long pearl necklace over robe. Height, 7 inches. 373 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin and Lotus (K'ang Hsi) Fukien porcelain, covered with brilliant thick pure-white glaze of uniform quality. The goddess of mercy is repre- sented as half seated, one leg curled under the other, on a cleverly designed lotus-flower pedestal which rises from con- ventional waves and flowers in bud, half open and in seed. Head of figure has usual hair dressing and covering, in left hand is lotus-flower scepter and arms are bare (un- usual). At left side is the favorite attendant, with hands folded in prayer and long rope over neck. Height, 10 inches. Second Afternoon 374 — FuKiEN Brush-holdee {Ming) Plain cylindrical shape slightly widened at top and rounded at base. The best Fukien translucent porcelain, coated with brilliant glaze of rose-cream inside and out. This distinct rose-tint is esteemed by Chinese connoisseurs as one of the peculiar and charming variations of blanc-de-chme and this specimen is a particularly fine example. On side is a Chinese poem. Height, 5y^ inches; diameter, 4 inches. 375 — Pair of Fukien Dogs of Fo (Mmg) Fukien porcelain, covered with rich glaze of ivory-white tint. These mythical lions are called "Dogs of Fo," being the guardians of Buddhist temples and images. The open mouths, prominent teeth, scroll-like form of hair, long mane, etc., form fantastic animals which are to be seen in varying shapes in every temple and public building in China. The animals are seated on their haunches, with one paw on the open ball of brocade and rest on square tables with open cusped sides. Height, 8 inches; base, 41/^ by 3 inches. ( Illustrated) 376 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin and Attendants (Ming) Fukien porcelain with exceptionally brilliant and even thick 4 glaze of cream-white or ivory color. The goddess is seated cross-legged on a rocky eminence with hands folded and palms upward on lap. Head dress is covered with cowl and an elaborate pearl necklace intertwines in the folds of the flowing robes. At sides, below her feet, are two small figures representing her follower Lung Nii (the dragon maid) hold- ing a pearl, and the devoted comrade of her earthly adven- tures, Chen Tsai, with hanas in attitude of prayer. An exceptional and well-balanced group. ^.f^,,,^ 9 ,.„,^^, (Illustrated) 377 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin and Attendant (Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, with brilliant velvety creamy- white glaze. The goddess is perched upon a rocky eml- nense ; at base, water is swirling. One foot is curled under robe and right hand (beautifully tapering fingers) rests on the knee, left hand is concealed under robe, an unusual treatment. Head has cowl-covering over hair. At right, are the sacred scroll and books, at left, the boy attendant' or comrade of her earthly adventures, Chen Tsai. The modeling makes this figure an attractive composition. Height, 914 inches. 1 y. Second Afternoon 378 — FuKiEN Figure of Kuan-yin {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with brilliant soft pure-white glaze. The goddess of mercy is in sitting pos- ture with one foot curled under one knee raised to sup- port hands, in one hand is the sacred scroll. Hair is dressed high and covered with the cowl, one jewel orna- ment on the breast and robes are in simple yet effective folds. Height, 9% inches. 379 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin {Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, covered with a creamy-white bril- liant glaze. This glaze shows evidence of the reddish tint which is so particularly admired by Chinese connoisseurs. The goddess is seated on rocks, and in characteristic atti- tude, with one leg under the other, one hand holding the sacred scroll, hair coiled on head with hair pin and orna- ment and jewel on necklace. At left side is the boy attend- ant in attitude of prayer, exquisitely modeled, and em- blematic of her special attributes of mercy and charity. On a rocky ledge at back is the vase of nectar. A fine and well modeled group. Height, 121/3 inches. {Illustrated) 380- — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin {Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, with light creamy-white glaze, hlanc-de-chine. The figure, well modeled with beautiful countenance and an unusually charming figure, stands on a rocky pedestal with flowing drapery as if in a breeze and wears necklace of pearls, cowl covers head. In right hand is the sacred scroll. ^,i^^j^ 13^^ .^^j^^^ {Illustrated) 381 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin with Infant {Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, covered with brilliant and evenly- coated thick white glaze. The goddess of charity or mercy, to whom childless women pray, resembles the Christian symbol of the Virgin and Child, ancient Chinese books tell that many examples of this style of group were sent to the Christians, in Japan, during the 16th century. She is seated on open rockwork, with the child, vigorously mod- eled, and has a lotus flower in hand. Head has simple coiled hair with long braids each side and sacred boss on forehead, a simple necklace is on breast, hands and fingers are very deHcate. Robes are voluminous and particularly well sculptured and undercut. ^,,^,,,^ ,3 .„^,;^ {Illustrated) ,.'*"■■ %^^' '^'' / ^% Second Afternoon 382 — FuKiEN Figure of Buddha {Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, covered with brilliant snow-white glaze. The figure is represented with closed eyes seated cross-legged, soles of feet upturned, on a lotus base. Head with long-lobed ears and conventional scroll-boss covering, right hand with the delicate fingers upturned, and left rest- ing on foot and hip. Robes are vigorously modeled, breast covered with elaborate pearl necklace with the swastika emblem. Height, 11% inches. 383 — Fukien Figure or Kuan-yin (Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, coated with a thick brilliant glaze of cream-white. The finely modeled figure of the goddess of mercy stands on a conventional rock-pedestal and hands are folded beneath the flowing garments. On the fore- head is the mark or boss which is also on statues of the Buddha ; on hair, usual dressing with ornament and cowl covering, and pearl necklace with single ornament of the sacred fungus. Height, 17% inches. (Illustrated) 384 — Fukien Figure of Dai-mu (Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, with pure rich light-cream or ivory-white glaze. This figure is of the Buddhist teacher called by Chinese Dai-mu, by the Japanese, Daruma. The head is particularly well modeled and full of character, the stern, almost frowning face, with the curious Greco- treatment of the eyebrows, moustache and beard, is very dignified. Hands are under robe and figure stands on a base of waves, lotus flowers and weeds, to symbolize walking on water. Height, 13% inches. (Illustrated) 385 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin (Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, with rich thick cream glaze, blanc- de-chine. , The figure stands in a contemplative attitude with hands outstretched and is dignified and graceful. The modeling is of sculptural importance and of superlative quality. Robes are simple and flowing and dressing of hair, with cowl, of usual style. No ornament is on breast and one hand clasps wrist of other. The base is an un- usual design of conventional cloud form. (Illustrated) 5i V- , Second Afternoon 3S6 — Tall Fukien Figure of Buddha {Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, with brilliant liquid glaze of snow- white, of varying tints of ivory shades. The tall figure stands on a lotus base in a proud attitude with left hand holding the sacred pearl. Head is covered with short curls, has the long-lobed ears, emblematical of wisdom, and the boss on forehead; upper part of body and arms are bare and an elaborate necklace of pearls with sacred emblems and the swastika in center. An armlet is on upper part of left arm and bracelets on both. The flowing robes are boldly and skilfully modeled. Height, 21 inches. {Illustrated) 387— Exceptionally Tall Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin {Ming) Very heavy Fukien porcelain covered with a thick liquid glaze of white with creamy-tint. This unusually large and important statue of the goddess of mercy stands on a rocky base and is boldly modeled. The face is particularly pleas- ing, and hair carefully lined and nearly hidden under a cowl- like headdress ; a pearl necklace is on the breast. The robes are elaborated with an incised border of conventional lotus flowers and leaves. This ornamentation is rare and is in no other piece in this collection. A fine example of Ming Fukien figures. Height, 26 inches. {Illustrated) 388 — Soft-paste Fukien Figure of Dai-mu {Ming) Fukien heavy soft-paste, covered with thick even-colored rich cream-white glaze finely crackled. The figure of the Buddhist apostle has legs crossed under flowing robes which conceal the hands and expose part of breast. Head is that of a scholar or priest in deep reflection. The eyebrows, whiskers and beard are curiously modeled in scroll form and there are the prolonged ear-lobes of wisdom. Height, 12 inches. {Illustrated) 388a — Large Fukien Bowl {Ming) Fukien hard porcelain, covered with a rich soft brilliant glaze of slightly rose-tinted ivory-white. Low, gracefully curved shape with square-edged rim and rabbet under rim, three small thumb-like legs at base. An exceptionally large shape and in perfect condition. Height, 5 inches; diameter, 12^^ inches. o o Second Afternoon 389 — Soft-paste Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin (Ming) Fukien soft-paste, covered with even glaze of light-brown tint, with fine crackling all over. The figure of the goddess is very simply modeled with effective folds, seated cross- legged, and in lap is scroll or book. Face is of dignified mien and on head is usual mode of dressing hair and cowl covering, and on forehead, the sacred boss. There is no ornament in shape of necklace, the whole figure being ex- ceptionally simple and dignified. Height, 10% inches. 390 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin with Scepter (K'ang Hsi) Heavy Fukien porcelain, covered with brilliant snow-white glaze. The goddess is standing on a base representing waves and is a benevolent figure, with hands in front of the robes and one, holding the sacred ju-i scepter. Head has low- dressed hair with long braids each side; on the forehead is the sacred boss and, as always, long-lobed ears. On breast is pearl necklace with elaborate central ornament. Height, 15 inches. 391 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin (Ming) Fukien porcelain, with brilliant snow-white glaze. The divinity, with contemplative expression, is walking on lotus- covered water represented by conventional curling waves, boldly modeled. Head has usual dressing of the hair and cowl. Hands are concealed under the heavy flowing robes, and a simple necklace, with single ornament, on breast. Height, ISy^ inches. 392 — Fukien Figure of Kuan-yin (Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain, with even thick glaze of snow- white, shading in upper portion, to very slight cream-tint. The goddess, in graceful attitude, is represented as walk- ing on the water of a lotus pond ; left hand, with long taper- ing fingers, holds up robes, which are cleverly modeled as if in a high wind; the bare left foot is exposed. Head has finely marked coiled hair with ornament and pin. On breast, necklace with ju-i ornament. Height, 16 inches. Second Afternoon 393 — FuKiEN Cylindrical A'ase {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with satiny even glaze of pink-shaded ivory-white. Cylindrical shape, with molded rounded mouth and plain base. At sides are finely modeled Chinese lion-heads with manes. Chinese charac- ters, engraved in paste at side of vase, denote that the vase is an offering by a priest to Kuan-yin, at the temple of Tung-ti bridge, Yeng-ping-fu, for blessings of peace to his family and for answers to prayers. Height, lOVj inches. 394! — Fukien Seated Figure of Kuan-yin {Ming) Heavy Fukien porcelain with "^j liquid glaze of slightly-tinted '^ cream-white. The goddess is , dl seated on open rockwork, with ^P one foot doubled under robe and ^^^■^v hands resting on other knee, in one hand is the sacred scroll. On part of rock is the bundle of sacred books. Kuan-yin, by one tradition, is said to have been the daughter of a legendary king, and, by another, to be the Chi- nese version of the Buddhist Ava- lokitesvara; the deity is repre- sented in many shapes but usually as shown in the figures in this collection. The hair is coiled on head in usual manner and has no covering, the sacred boss is on her forehead and jewels on neck- lace and robes are vigorously yet finely modeled. Whole statuette makes an extremely attractive piece. Height, 121/3 inches. I 395 — Soft Ivory-white Bottle {K'ang Hsi) Globular body curving to a long slender and gently taper- ing neck. Hard white porcelain, which is incised with very delicate ornament, and at mouth, separate bands of scrolls and scepter-head; ornament commences immediately under bands and continues down neck to over shoulder in flowing floral pattern. The paste is shown in the margin of the base, which is glazed, and bears the Ming six-characters jjjark. Height, 11 inches. Second Afternoon 396 — Soft-paste Fukiex Group of Kuan-yin and Child {Ming) Fukien soft-paste, covered with a liquid greenish glaze over cream-tinted paste and finely crackled. Complete with fig- ures and accessories. A group, complete with figures and accessories, is rare and represent Kuan-yin, the maternal, to whom childless women pray, seated on a rocky pedes- tal, with an infant on her lap ; infant bears the lotus-scepter and on sides are the vase of nectar and the bundle of sacred books. At her feet are two small figures representing her follower Jung Nii (the dragon maid) holding a pearl, and the comrade of her earthly adventures, Chen Tsai. At base of pedestal and above the crest of waves, are two dragons twining round the rock. Face has a fine expres- sion and hair is dressed low with tiara and cowl covering. {Illustrated) Height, U% inches. 397 — Soft-paste Fukiex Figure of Kfax-yin {Ming) Fukien soft-paste, covered with particularly brilliant glaze ranging in color from white to golden-brown and crackled all over in irregular forms. The goddess is half seated on a mat, with one leg doubled under the other partly raised. Left hand holds the sacred scroll. Head has usual hair dressing and covering; on breast is necklace and jewel pen- dant. Robes are gracefully flowing and the variety of tone of color is very unusual. (Hands repaired.) {Illustrated) height, 9% inches. 398 — Soft-paste Fukiex Figure of Kuan-yix {Ming) Fukien soft paste, covered with a brilhant creamy-brown glaze of even quality and with a very fine crackle. The god- dess of mercy is seated cross-legged on a lotus base, with hands in front and palms up. Head has usual hair dressing and cowl covering. Lappet necklace and jewels on breast. Robes are simply, but very effectively, modeled and the figure is gracious and dignified. height, 10% inches. {Illustrated) 399 — Fukien Beaker-shape Aase {Ming) Fukien translucent porcelain, covered with soft and bril- hant glaze of cream-white with pink tint. Beaker-shape with trumpet mouth and spreading base, in center, plain band with bead moldings. The partial glazing inside dis- plays the fine quality of the paste. ^,,^,, ,3/, ,„,,,, Second Afternoon 400 — SoFT-i'AbTE FuKiEN FiGURE OF KuAN-Ti {Mmg) F u k i e n heavy soft- paste, covered with soft liquid glaze, cream or old-ivory color, fine- ly crackled all o v e r - The figure of the god of war stands in marked pose, erect with right hand lifted and left holding girdle. Boldly modeled and face has the small gashes to insert the hair of flowing beard, etc. Height, 13 inches. 401 — Celadon Vase {K'ang Hsi) Unusual shape, balus- ter-form but with long slender neck and slight- ly flaring mouth and rounded edge. The decoration of flowering tree and sparrows^ No. 400 raised slightly in paste so that the brilliant liquid celadou glaze shows the deeper color all over the mass of the vase and lighter at the decoration, exterior being perfectly smooth. Height, 10% inches. 402 — Tall Clair-de-lune Pilgkim-bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Graceful pear-shape with wide base and tubular handles at sides. Hard white porcelain; covered inside and outside, except for narrow brown-base line, with thick and brilliant clair-de-lune glaze of soft-gray tint, faintly crackled under glaze and in diagonal and broadly broken lines. Under base, in pale blue, seal-characters of the reign. Height, IQi/g inches. Second Afternoon SINGLE COLOR SPECIMENS 403 — ^Rare Clair-de-lune Bottle-shape Vase ( Yung Cheng) Unusual shape, thin disc-shape body flattened at shoulders to straight base and to long slender neck with flanged lip. Hard white porcelain and covered with the exquisite brilliant clair-de-lune glaze and of the tint known as "sky-after- rain." Interior and base, pure-white glaze and under base, in double circles, the Imperial characters of the reign. Height, 121/2 inches. 404 — SourrLE Red Bottle-shape Vase (Early Ch'ien Lung) Gracefully swelling ovoid body with protruding bulbous lip and low base. Hard white porcelain, covered with a rich, deep, blood-red glaze slightly darkening in shade at neck and lightening at rim and base. The glaze exhibits the minutely granulated surface characteristic of the sh'ui-hung glaze or souffle-red mentioned by Fere EntrecoUes. Base and inside neck glazed white. Height, 11 inches. Second Afternoon 405 — Peacock-blue Flower-bowl (Ch'ien Lung) Oval shape, beaded rim and tapering to flat base. Hard white porcelain, covered inside and out with a remarkably even-colored brilliant glaze of the peacock-blue class. Base has, under glaze, the seal-characters of reign. This is a fine specimen. Diameter, 914 inches; height, 6% inches. 406 — Mazaeixe-blue Bottle -shape Vase {Ch'ien Lung) Fine globular-shape merging into a wide neck. Hard por- celain, covered with a very deep shade of brilliant even glaze of the color known as "mazarine-blue." Just before mouth, glaze thins and shows a purple line and overflows into the inside of vase. Base is interesting as the three kiln supports have been roughly cut away exposing the paste and the thickness of glaze. Height, 12 inches Second Afternoon 407 — Large Turquoise-blue Bottle {Chia Ching) Full globular body of shapely form gracefully tapering into neck which has been cut down and finished with neat copper rim with expanding lip. The surface of the hard white paste is etched with two large Imperial five-claw dragons engaged in pursuit of the elusive fiery pearl or jewel and emblems of the bat, clouds and flames. Covered all over with a rich brilliant glaze of turquoise or kingfisher- blue which shows deeper in the etched portions and en- hances the beauty of the decoration. The glaze is so mi- nutely crackled that it is not easily discovered and the color is particularly fine in artificial light. Under base and under the blue glaze, are the seal-characters of Chia Ching reign. Height, IV/^ inches. Second Afternoon 408 — Mirror-black and Brown Double-gourd Bottle (Yung Cheng) Globular double-gourd shape of graceful outline. Hard white porcelain. Outside covered with an exceptionally brilliant glaze of mirror-black with vertical feathery shad- ings into rich buff-brown giving an effect of soft velvet under the richly bright surface. Interior of neck and base a light celadon glaze. Height, 12% inches. 4.09- -Cream-white Bottle (Yung Cheng) Spherical shape gently curving to wide neck. Hard white porcelain, very thin and translucent. Ornament in low relief; round rim, scepter-head band on shoulder; Greek- fret and scepter-head bands, with clusters of banana leaves up the neck; base, with gadroon ornament and body, cov- ered with arabesque of conventional floral design delicately modeled. Covered, inside and out, with a thick brilliant soft creamy-white glaze. n- . .^ ,„ , . , ■' s Height, \2% inches. Second Afternoon 410 — Very Fine Yellow Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Globular body tapering to base and curving to slightly ex- panding long full neck. Hard translucent semi-eggshell white porcelain, covered with a brilliant even-grade rich yel- low glaze, flowing to base where the delicate paste is ex- posed. Exceptionally large piece of this fine color. Height, 14 inches. 411 — Exceptional Light Apple-gueen Vase {K'ang Hsi) Globular body, wide flanged mouth and high expanding base. Hard white porcelain, with archaic decoration to body and, between three beads at shoulder, ju-i head pat- tern. Above top head, in low relief, bold palm-leaves with Greek-fret centers; below body, fire-emblem pattern. The decoration is partly incised and partly in low relief. All covered with the brilliant, translucent green of the famille verte class, deepening in incised and thickened portions of the mirror-like glaze. Mouth, base, and part of interior, light wash of white glaze. Height, 9l^ inches. 412 — Pair of Mazarine-blue Jars and Covers {Ch'ien Lung) Thick oval outline with wide mouth finished with a thick bead; slightly rounded covers to each jar. Jars and covers are hard white porcelain, coated with a very bril- liant deep-blue glaze known as "mazarine-blue." Bases and inside of covers, glazed white and under bases are the seal- characters of the reign. Height, Sy^ inches; diameter, 9 inches. 413 — Pair of Mazarine-blue Stools {Ch'ien Lung) Cylindrical body of slight oval form, and rounded top which has open fret. Hard porcelain, evenly coated with the at- tractive and brilliant deep glaze known as "mazarine-blue." Inside is thinly glazed. These articles are usually used in the paviHons of Chinese gardens, and more as ornaments than for seats. „ . ^.^ „ • 7,^„ Height, 9 inches. 414— Tall Mazarine-blue Bottle {Ch'ien Lung) Large pear-shape vase with elegant bulbous body tapering to neck and broad base. Hard porcelain, base coated with ferruginous earth, and coated with a deep-blue brilliant glaze of the shade of "mazarine-blue" but somewhat lighter than usual, perhaps more resembling the tone of "powder- blue." Color is lighter just at top, which has a rim ot white glaze. ■ff«5''««. 16 inches. Second Afternoon 415 — Tall Fish-eoe Gkeen Vase (K'ang Hs'i) Elongated egg-outline, square-cut top and bottom, with two lion-heads and rings on shoulder in very low relief. Hard white porcelain, covered with bright glaze of grass or cucumber-green color and crackled with the fine lines known as "fish-roe" pattern. Rim finished with ferruginous brown glaze and under base, green glazed. Height, I21/2 inches. 416 — Rare Ashes-of-koses Vase (Early K'ang Hsi) Oviform with short shoulder and neck and flanged lip. First coating of glaze is the characteristic greenish tint and then a brilliant copper-oxide glaze of the gray pale-red of peach- bloom type and showing spots and mottlings of apple-reds. This variety is known to the Chinese collector as "ashes- of-roses" and is rare. Under base and glaze, in double circle, are the characters, in blue, of Ch'eng Hua reign, Ming Dynasty. (Repaired in lip.) Height, 14 inches. 417 — Large Deep-shade Clair-de-lune Vase (Ch'ien Lung) Tall quadrangular shape with oval outline and curved neck, molded and rabbeted mouth, base deeply recessed. At sides, lion-heads and handles in low relief and resembling an an- cient bronze form. Covered, inside and out except for fer- ruginous glazed edge to base, with brilliant even glaze of clair-de-lvne quality and of the deep shade of lavender or evening-sky tint. Height, \l% inches. 418 — Large Flambe Double-gourd Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Double gourd-shape of graceful outline. Hard porcelain, covered with the rich transmutation glaze known as flarnbe, a waterfall effect of brilliant streaks and mottlings, blues and greens striving for mastery over the deep rich sang-de- bceuf base. Glaze carried down to base and ground away showing the thickness and copper tone. Height, 15 inches. 419 — Tall Mazarine-blue Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Large vase of pear-shape with bulbous body, tapering to neck and broad base. Hard white porcelain, glazed with the intense brilliant blue called "mazarine-blue" (a phrase supposed to be derived from Cardinal Alazarin but prob- ably a mere conventional term for a favorite color). The blue lightens at mouth, which is rimmed with the interior white glaze, and the lighter color shows as a band at base. White glazed base with seal-characters of the reign in blue. Height, 15% inches. Second Afternoon 420 — Large Flambe Bottle-shape Vase {Ch'ien Lung) Swelling oval strong-shaped body with easy curve to wide neck and slightly expanding mouth. Hard porcellanous ware covered with the yao-pien or furnace transmutation glaze accidentally discovered at end of K'ang Hsi period, originally intended for sang-de-haeuf and now known as flambe; the copper-oxide glaze was transformed into a not of streaks of green, gray, brown and crimson, the blue coloring predominating over the original intent of red, the whole forming a brilliant effect of color. The glaze has a crackle and is continued into the interior of the neck. Height, 13^ inches. 421 — Tall Powder-blue Bottle (K'ang Hsi) Elegant spherical body with tall slender neck. Hard porce- lain of the period and evenly coated with the beautiful souffle glaze known as "powder-blue," brilliant mirror-like surface. Edge of mouth and under base, white glazed. Un- usual-sized piece of this graceful shape and of superior quality'. . , ^ Height, llVi inches. Second Afternoon 422 — Large Tinted-white Jar {Yung Cheng) Oval shape, with wide base and beaded rim to short neck of mouth, showing no cover was intended. Hard white por- celain, body ornamented with single flower and leaf-ara- besque pattern in low relief, floral labels on neck ; on shoul- der, Greek-fret and ju-i head pattern bands ; around base, conventional wave-crest band. Covered, inside and out, with a brilliant white glaze with a faint green tint. Height, 13 inches. 423 — Large White Bottle (Ch'ien Lung) Globular body merging into a wide cylindrical neck. Hard white porcelain, with ornament in low relief. At rim, scep- ter-head band; at base, gadroon or square lotus-leaf panel ornament; around shoulder, narrow Greek-fret band with scepter-head under and banana-leaves above neck; body, filled in with large single flowers amidst an arabesque of leaves. Coated, inside and out, and base, with a brilliant pure-white thick glaze. A finely molded and imposing piece. Height, 16% inches. 424 — Tall Powder-blue Club-shape Vase (K'ang Hsi) Cylindrical shape with square shoulder, tubular neck and flanged lip. Hard-paste white porcelain, covered with a brilliant even-blue souffle glaze of rich quality, known as "powder blue." Edges of flange of lip show the pure-white glaze, which is carried inside and on underside of base. Height, 16% inches. (Illustrated) 425 — Tall Powder-blue Beaker (K'ang Hsi) Tall oviform body of conventional beaker-shape with trum- pet-neck and spreading base. Clear white K'ang Hsi por- celain, evenly coated with the brilliant, blue souffle glaze known as "powder blue." Inside, to swelling of body and base, pure-white glaze which is very accurately carried round lip of mouth. s^i^j^^^ ^^^^ .„^^^,_ (Illustrated) 426 — Tall Mirror-black Beaker (K'ang Hsi) Tall oviform body of conventional beaker-shape with trum- pet-neck and spreading base. Clear white hard porcelain, evenly coated with perfect mirror-black glaze. Interior, to beginning of bulbous body, rim of and under base, glazed pure white which is also accurately carried round lip of mouth. rr • 7* II,,, . , Height, Ity^ inches. (Illustrated) Second Afternoon 427 — Tall Mirror-black Club-shape Vase (K'ang Hsi) Cylindrical shape with sloping shoulder, flanged lip and broad base. Clear white hard porcelain, and coated with mirror-black glaze of perfect even quality and brilliancy. At mouth, the white edges, with the blue and the olive-brown colors merging into the deep black, are well defined and in- teresting. Base and inside are glazed white. Height, 18^ inches. 428— Tall White Vase {Ch'ien Lung) Tall baluster-form with beaded mouth and plain base. Hard- paste white porcelain, with raised ornament of conven- tional dragon and floral design, cleverly modeled. Cov- ered with a brilliant thick glaze of soft creamy-white, in- «ide and out. Height, 17% inches. Second Afternoon 429 — Laege Moss-green Bowl (Ch'ien Lung) Oval outline, curving to broad base and finished with beaded rim. Hard per cellanous ware, covered with a perfect shade of sea or moss-green glaze of somewhat dull metallic luster and crackled in fine lines. Interior is glazed with a dull finish of blue-gray and base with a bright glaze of same color. Rims of base and bowl are edged with brown ferru- ginous glaze, and under glaze is mark of four-characters. Diameter, 14 inches; height, 7% inches. 430 — Tall Celadon Beakee {K'ang Hsi) Oviform body with long neck expanding to trumpet-shape mouth. Hard-paste white porcelain. Ornamentation of an elaborate and intricate pattern over entire surface, except for plain band at beginning of neck. The pattern is a clever design, motif being peony flowers on simple stalks and spaces filled in with a wealth of conventional leaf orna- ment. Coated with a brilliant monochrome glaze of soft sea-green celadon, color being deepened, where the glaze lies thicker in the modeling of ornament, thus bringing out the design. Rim and interior of upper part glazed white. Height, 18 inches. Second Afternoon 431 — Tall White Beaker (K'ang Hsi) Oviform body with long neck expanding to trumpet-shape mouth. Hard-paste white porcelain. Ornament is of an elaborate and intricate pattern over entire surface, except for plain band at beginning of neck. The pattern is a clever design, motif being peony flowers on simple stalks and spaces filled in with a wealth of conventional leaf orna- ment. Coated with a brilliant enamel white, with very faint green tint which is brought out in the thicker por- tions of the glaze. Rim and interior of upper part glazed pure-white. Height, 18 inches. 432 — Large Celadon Dish (Yung Cheng) Circular segmental outline, short base and flanged rim. Hard white porcelain. Decoration: within large circle in- side of dish, in low rehef, the archaic form of dragon known as chih-lung, a smooth-bodied lizard-like animal with drag- on-head and four legs and bifurcated tail, around are con- ventional emblems of clouds. Surrounding outside of dish is a continuous leaf pattern in low relief. Covered, all over and under base, with a brilhant even-tone celadon glaze of sea-green color with lighter tint at edges of modeling thus accentuating the design. Under base and under glaze, in blue, are the seal-characters of the reign. Diameter, ISy^ inches. Second Afternoon 433 — Tall Deep-blue Cvlindktcal Vase {17th Century) Plain cylinder with trumpet-mouth and slightly expanding base. Dense hard porcelain. Exterior covered with a thick brilliant glaze of the deepest ultramarine-blue, appearing from a little distance to be black, the glaze is of a Lang- yao nature, slightly pinholed and with thick coagulations of the heavy glaze where it finishes abruptly at the base. In- terior is of light bluish-green brilliant glaze. Rim finished with a brown ferruginous glaze. An unusually large piece of a rare color. Height, 25 inches. 434 — Large Yi-hsing Goldfish Cistern {Ming) Circular, of ovoid outline with short base, flanged and beaded rim. Blue clay burnt to hard brown ware. Cov- ered with characteristic bright glaze of blue-gray and ex- hibiting the varying shades and streaks of a chun-yao variety. Glaze is thin at top and gradually thickens till at base it exhibits a clotted and rolled irregular edge. An exceptionally large and fine piece. Diameter, 81 inches; height, 16 inches. THIRD AND LAST AFTERNOON'S SALE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1916 AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGUSTNING AT 2.30 o'CLOCK YUAN AND MING POTTERY 435 — TiNG-YAO White Bottle-shape Vase (Sung) Bulging low body on short base, rounding shoulders to thin neck which expands to a fluted bulbous mouth. Slightly hardened porcellanous ware approaching soft-paste. Curi- ous decoration, well modeled in low relief, in archaic form of sea-dragon rising from crested waves. Covered with bright mellowed ivory-white glaze, finely crackled. Height, 6 inches. Third Afternoon 436 — Paiu of T'u Ting-yao Cueam Bottle-shape Vases ( Yuan) Disc-shaped bodies on short bases, graceful necks with fluted bulbous mouths, on sides are two lion-heads and rings. Hard porcel- lanous ware, resembling soft-paste; covered with a thick unctuous creamy- white glaze, like congealed lard, and very characteris- tic of this ware. The thickness is seen in the way the lion-heads and rings are buried beneath the glaze. The neck of one vase exhibits a warm gray stain or variation of the cream color. Height, 614 inches. 438 — T'u TiNG-YAO White Dish {Late Sung) Shallow semicircular outline with incurving edge. At rim, on one side, is a finely modeled branch of peach-tree with fruit, and on other side, a bat. Light porcellanous ware covered with the unctuous creamy-white glaze of the period, with slight deeper cream variation. Diameter, 8i/^ inches. 439 — T'u Ting-yao Ceeam-white Bottle-shape Vase {Yuan) Disc-shape body with short neck rising from shoulder and with long fluted bulbous-mouth and two lion-heads and rings flatly modeled at side of neck. Hard porcellanous ware, covered with thick unctuous creamy-white glaze finely crackled. Height, 10 inches. 440 — Rare Pair or Ting-yao Bowls {Sung) Funnel-shape, deep bowls expanding in straight line from narrow base to wide mouth. Fine light porcellanous ware, covered with thick mellow old-ivory toned glaze. Dec- oration inside bowls, of flying phcenix, peonies and trees in very low relief and accentuated in parts by fine hair-line etching in the glaze. These are an exceptional pair of bowls of this rare and much prized early ware. Diameter, 814 inches; height, 3% inches. {Illustrated) „>' Third Afternoon 441- -ExCEPTIONAL {Sung) Paik of Buff-white Crackled Bottles Unusual shape, being a long slender cylinder tapering to base with gently rounding shoulder and short neck, which has, in low relief, leaf and ring ; rim is neatly covered with cop- pen head showing patina ; many of the early wares were fired upside down and bare mouth-rim covered with a metal band. Hard white por- cellanous ware resembling soft- pas-te. Covered with a soft lustrous glaze of light-buif or old ivory-white glaze, exceedingly finely crackled re- sembling the "frog-spawn" texture. {Illustrated) 442 — Light-buff Crackled Vase {Early Ming) Graceful, elongated slender shape of an inverted ninepin with spreading base and short neck with beaded rim. Hard porcellanous ware, covered with a very finely crackled creamy- No. 442 gray glaze, which has taken a light- buff color from the stain of time. A very interesting and attractive specimen. Height, 10% inches. 443 — T'u TiKG-YAo Bottle {Ming) Plain tapering body with steps at shoulder to graceful curve, slender neck with expanding mouth. A simple ar- chaic shape. Hard porcellanous ware. Covered with unc- tuous creamy-white glaze which shows the characteristic horizontal lines made in applying the glaze. Height, 14 inches. 444— T'u TiNG-YAo Cream-white Censer {Yuan) Quadrilateral shape of bold outhne, standing on four plain legs, body has plain molded lip and two side lappets. Heavy porcellanous ware resembling soft-paste; covered with the thick unctuous creamy-white glaze of the period, slightly colored by age and finely crackled. Height of vessel, 7% in<-hes; ■width of base, 4 inches. Third Afternoon 445— T'u TiNG-YAO Ivory-white Bottle-shape Vase (Yuan) Disc-shape body with stout long neck and long fluted bul- bous mouth. On neck are two lion-heads and rings mod- eled in low relief. Hard white porcellanous ware, resem- bling soft-paste; covered with a mellow toned ivory-white thick glaze, finely crackled. Height, \1% inches. 446 — Rare Crackled White Beaker {Ming) Beaker-shape, wide mouth and base with bulbous central body. Hard porcelain, unglazed at base and rim bound with silver to hide "seggar" marks, being probably baked in kiln bottom upwards. Decoration is in white slip in low relief, and very boldly and cleverly modeled, subject being, the sea-dragon rising from the waves in pursuit of the heavenly orb, amidJt shells and fish and the flying horse; dots or bosses of various sizes are also used to form a deco- ration around neck. Exterior, interior and base are cov- ered with a brilliant thick crackle-glaze of ivory-white; the difference between the paste of decoration and the body ware has made the latter of darker buff tones, imparting charming contrasts to the tint of this very exceptional work. Height, 11% inches. Third Afternoon •^fi 4,4,7_Tall T'u Ting-yao Vase (Ming) Slender cylindrical body tapering slightly to base with short shoul- der and neck expanding to rim. Fine white porcellanous ware, al- most approaching soft-paste. Dec- oration, all over body, of an elab- orate floral molded-arabesque pat- tern with the gadroon base, key pattern on shoulder and palm-leaf on neck. All covered with soft unctuous creamy glaze. This spe- cimen is of a class much admired and sought after by Chinese con- noisseurs. Height, 16 inches. 448 — Light Geay Bowl (Sung) Plain globular fish-bowl shape with rim incurving to wide mouth. Fine pottery, covered with a thin bright- gray glaze very minutely and evenly crackled. The glaze stops at some distance from base, show- ing the quality of the fine pottery. No. 447 which is perfect and without any cracks or defects. This piece is from an excavation and part of the earth, in which it was embedded, is left on bowl. Diameter, 9 inches; height, 614 inches. 449 — T'u Ting-yao White Vase (Late Sung) Archaic bronze-shape, with ovoid body and wide swelling neck. Around neck band, floral ornament in low relief and two tubular handles. Light, hard white porcellanous ware resembling soft-paste, covered with thick unctuous creamy- white glaze of the Ting-yao wares and interior surface is crackled. Height, 1314 inches. 450 — Deep-green Bottle (Yuan) Flat ovoid body with long thick neck, fluted bulbous mouth and lion-heads and rings, in low relief, at sides of neck. Soft light pottery. Covered with a rich brilliant green glaze with deep shades where the material has thickened in flut- ing and at rings. Height, TVi inches. Third Afternoon ^51 — Interesting Bronze-glaze Tripod-vessel {Yung Cheng) Cylindrical body on three spear-head legs, mouth slightly expanding, two short stems with ornamental conical knobs on rim. Narrow bands above and below central portion which is divided by four webs, one forming a handle, slightly projecting from body, and space filled in with archaic ornament and diaper. Porcelain, and an imitation of an- cient Chou dynasty vessel, reproducing the many-colored effects of the metallic surface and patina, with red, green, brown, malachite, and traces of gilding. Height, 7% inches. 452 — Lapis-lazuli Wide-mouth Vase {Ming) Goblet-shaped vase of archaic style, resembling bronze form. Bell-shape base on which rests a bulb and from which the expanding trumpet-mouth expands. Hard dense pottery, covered outside and well down mouth with a brilliant lus- trous glaze of deep pure-blue in slightly varying shades of lapis-lazuli. Height, 8 inches. Third Afternoon 453 — ^Rake Gkeen with Iron-rust Shade Vase {Ming) Slender baluster-form with molded base, tapering neck and flanged lip. Hard porcellanous ware. Body has two han- dles lying against sides, and, twining around, a ch'ih lung, a smooth, hornless reptile of lizard-like form with divided tail, said to be a warning against greed. Covered with a brilliant, thick stone-like glaze of a deep leaf-green color and stippled nature, blended in parts with iron-rust shading. Height, Sy^ inches. (Illustrated) 454) — Pair op Miniature Aubergine Beakers (Ming) Beaker-shape, hexagonal section, with ovoid central body, convex base, and spreading mouth, top part with two handles. Light-buff pottery, slightly ornamented, at cen- ter part of band of body, with a sparse use of turquoise- blue enamel. Exterior is covered with a brilliant deep pur- ple aubergine glaze. Interior of mouth has the turquoise- blue glaze. Height, 6% inches. > (^Illustrated) 455 — Yi-HSiNG Clair -DE-LUNE Tray (Ming) Finely modeled in form of a shallow leaf, with intricately crackled upturned edges and lined veins; stands on short points. Blue clay burnt to hard dense ware. Covered with a brilliant soft glaze of clair-de-lune gray-green tint, at edges of leaves and veins ; where thin, the deep umber tones of pottery intensify the outlines ; where thick, at veins, in the clots under base and in the flat of tray, the glaze deepens to shades of pure ultramarine and cobalt colors. An un- usual and very attractive specimen of this ware which was made at Yi-hsing near Soochow, Kiangsu province. This ware is highly prized by Chinese connoisseurs. Length, 10 inches. 456 — Mottled TueauoisE-BLUE Bowl (Early Ming) Rounded shoulder turning in at rim and tapering to wide flat base. Heavy earthenware. Exterior covered with a brilliant thick glaze, of a rich tone of turquoise-blue, flecked or mottled with lighter and darker spots and splashes. Glaze terminates in thick masses of deepest blue under edge of base, and patches of glaze are to be seen inside the bowl. Diameter, Sy^ inches; depth, 314 inches. Third Afternoon 457 — Rare Pair of Onion-green Bowls {Early Ming) Oval shape from a straight base. Hard heavy porcellanous ware. Decoration of exterior, bold flowing floral-pattern slightly recessed into paste with fine fret-band at rim and same in interior, which has deeper rock-like pattern. The paste body, a clay-yellow color, has a few lines of irregular crackle and is coated with a particularly thick clear unc- tuous glaze of rich onion or shade-of-celadon tint ; glaze is almost in masses or clotted in interior and of an exquisite tint in deeper parts of bowl. It has nearly obliterated the fret-pattern of interior at rim and has a soft velvety feel like smooth polished stone. Base is similar glaze with neat brown edge. Diameter, 6 inches. 458 — Aubergine Censer {Ming) Round globular body on three short supports, cylindrical neck with flanged wide mouth. Hard porcellanous ware. Exterior covered with a brilliant thick glaze of aubergine quality and crackled like "fish-spawn." The color varies from richest blue-toned-purple to green shades with browns at neck and under flange. It shows perfect aubergine with flecks of deep malachite, and glaze overflpws into a complete thick rim of green. The opulent quality of the glaze is particularly shown at base where there is a thick drop of the glassy material. Under body is a recess with rich green glaze. Height, 5^4 inches. 459 — Yi-HsiNG Clair-de-lune Hanging Vase {Ming) Oviform body of quadrangular plan, with edges chamfered ; square neck with tubular handles and slightly expanding base. Blue clay burnt to heavy and hard dark-brown ware. Covered, inside and out, with thick bright glaze of clair-de- lune light-blue tint, crackled all over with mosaic lines. The end of glaze, near and under base, exhibits the character- istic clots or tears of the rich thick material. Height, %y^ inches. 460 — Aubergine Vase {Ming) Bold spherical body with short neck, wide mouth and slightly expanding base. Hard porcellanous ware. Exterior i"s covered with a rich purple-aubergine glaze of the hrinjal color and of remarkably even tone. Interior is coated with a dull glaze of turquoise-blue. Base is glazed with a thin wash of aubergine. Height, 6% inches. Third Afternoon 461— Pair of Miniature TuRauoisE-BLUE Beakers (Early Ming) ^ "^ Square section with expanding base and head, narrow oval band runs round body, nearer base than mouth. Hard pot- tery. Decoration consists of floral patterns on sides and emblems on base and band. Modeling is bold and effective. Exterior completely covered with a brilliant clear turquoise- blue glaze which shows, where thinned at edges of model- ing, the buff color of the earthenware, and thus accentuates the design. Color is deepened to lovely shades where massed in thicker portions. A very attractive pair of tem- ple beakers. Height, 8 iwhes. 462 — Light Celadon Cone-shape Jar (Ming) Unusual, early bronze, shape of an inverted cone with rounded end to wide base and cut level at mouth. At sides, are quaintly modeled bats as handles. Hard white porcel- lanous ware. Covered with a thick brilliant celadon glaze, sparsely crackled in irregular lines. Height, 9% inches. 463 — Crackled Gray Bottle (Ming) Globular body shaping to long slender neck with slightly expanding mouth and standing on short hollow base. Light, dense porcellanous ware. Around neck, two mythical lizard- like reptiles with bifurcated tails modeled in high relief. Covered with an even toned silver-gray brilliant glaze, finely crackled and resembling "frog-spawn" variety. The lim- pidity of the glaze, with delicate blue tint, can be well ob- served in the small pools made by the projecting animal bodies and tails. Height, iSy^ inches. 464 — Mirror-black Bottle-shape Vase {Ming) Bottle or ninepin shape, slightly tapering body with long curve to slender neck and small trumpet-shaped mouth. Hard red pottery, covered, outside and into neck, with a brilliant mirror-black glaze of rich brown tone and this color slightly shows at edge of base and rim of mouth. Height, 12 inches. Third Afternoon 465 — Exceptional Geanulated-black Vase {Early Sung) Curious shape, probably reproduction of a T'ang temple- vase;- ovoid body, sharply tapering to the neck of an ex- panding, rimmed, flat base; above shoulder, starts a wide curved neck, with two incised lines, forming a band and beaded rim. Hard heavy porcellanous stoneware; exterior and interior of part of neck are covered with a lustrous thick black glaze of granulated surface. Flow of glaze ends irregularly at base and shows rich dark brown influ- ence. Base is unglazed and under are streaks of the pure glaze. Height, 12 inches. 466 — T'u-TiNG Black Bottle-shape Vase {Yuan) Flattened disc-shaped body with tall broad neck and long fluted bulb-mouth; at sides of neck, two lion- head and rings in low relief. Hard white porcellanous ware re- sembling soft-paste. Covered with lustrous jet-black glaze with rich brown shadings at lip and edges of the modeled 1 i o n - heads, rings and un- der base. Height, W^/z inches. 467 — Large Yi-hsing Clair de-lune Vase (Ming) No. 466 V yy Boldly swelling, glob- ular outline with neck expanding to beaded rim of wide mouth, short base. In plan, oval in four segmental swelling sections ; on shoulder, two bold lion-heads and rings in low relief. Blue clay burnt to a hard brown ware. Covered with a brilliant and extra- thick glaze of varying shades of bright blue-gray. Glaze flows vertically and ends, at base and inside vase, in thick clots and shows the deHcate streaks of the blue shades. Height, 12 inches. Third Afternoon 468 — Brown Graffiato Tz'u Chou Decorated Jar {Sung) Inverted cone shape, spherical body tapering to broad base, wath short neck to wide mouth. Hard heavy red stoneware. Decoration is made by cutting out the shp enamel or thick glaze to form a broad floral band round body, with bold flowing lines of conventional leaves and flowers, lines are left above and below band, and at neck-shoulder, leaf-pat- tern is indicated with thin outline cut out of the slip. Color of enamel glaze is a soft chocolate-brown with olive influ- ence showing more clearlj' in the glaze under base. A fine example of the Tz'u Chou ware. Diameter, 11 inches; height, 9% inches. 469 — ^Brown and Celadon Figure of Hermit {Early Ming) The figure of a hermit or religious person is seated, with one leg under the bent knee of the other, on a broad palm- leaf mat ; head is covered with the snail-shell bosses intended for hair, and rests, as in slumber, on hands and knee. The body, except for bare right breast, hands, and parts of legs, is covered with a cloak formed of thick unctuous celadon glaze crackled, which forms an effective contrast to the dark-brown tone of the unglazed stoneware of figure. At side is a bundle of sacred books, edges glazed white, and in front, the pilgrim-bowl for alms. Base is formed of a pedestal of rockwork, clear glazed, with crevices marked with splashes of thick blue and shaded-white glaze. A well- modeled and impressive work. Height, %% inches. 470 Famille Verte Dragon Vase {\Sth Century) Ovoid body, with full neck abruptly starting from a bead shoulder and curving gently to an expanding mouth. On one side are two very vigorously modeled dragons in pur- suit of the mysterious jewel or orb. Porcellanous ware, covered, except the dragons, with an exceptionally deep and extra-brilliant green glaze. The dragons are in yellow with sparsely-used black, coral-red eyes and orb is of black with two small green dots like eyes. ^^.^^^^ ^^ .^^^^^ 471— Famille Verte Pair of Parrots {\Sth Century) Well modeled figures of birds standing on open rockwork. Hard porcellanous ware with three-color brilliant and trans- lucent enamels; back and wings are of the true famUle verte green, breast and beak yellow; rocks are a mixture of blue, aubergine and yellow. ^^.^^^ ^^^^^ .^^,^^^ Third Afternoon 472 — Pair of Bronze-green Companion Dogs of Fo (Early Mmg) Vigorously modeled in conventional form, seated on haunches, on flat rectilinear pedestals with curved feet and cusped fringe. They represent the mythical lions, called ^'Dogs of Fo," the guardians of Buddhist temple and images. Both with open mouths, coats of waved lines and spreading tails. The male has right forepaw resting on ball of brocade and the female has left forepaw on a play- ful cub. Soft "pipe-clay" pottery, covered with a thin glaze of light bronze-green of malachite color with mot- tlings of earthy-green, giving a remarkable resemblance to a very ancient bronze. (Shghtly repaired.) Height, 914 inches. 473— Clair-de-lune Mythical Animal {Ming) Animal of the "Dog of Fo" type standing on four feet. The modeling is exceptionally vigorous, yet detailed, as shown in the small sharp teeth in mouth. The beast has a quaint bifurcated tail, ball-shaped claws, and is a sculp- tural work. Hard porcellanous ware covered with a glaze of clair-de-lune type, of mottled and streaky blues over brown ware. „ . , Height, 8l^ inches. 474 — Aubergine Dog of Fo {Ming) Vigorously modeled, the guardian of the temple sits on haunches with head upturned. Hard white porcelain, cov- ered with the thick characteristic glaze of the period, of a deep ultramarine-blue, with bright turquoise-blue used in coiled mane, claws, jaw, and other parts. A very desirable and attractive specimen. rr • i., o,, • . ^ Height, 81/2 inches. Third Afternoon 475 — Black Image of a Monkey {Early Ming) The animal sits on its haunches and is vigorously modeled and bears, in its front paws, a shoe of silver "sycee," sym- bolic of wealth. Hard heavy stoneware. The whole body is of dense coal-black glaze with yellow and burnt-siennl colors, used for base, paws, and sycee. The base is of tur- quoise-blue with malachite-green for the short tail. Height, ISy^ inches. 476 — Pair of Stone Dogs or Fo on Deums {Sung) Quaint squat figures on circular pedestals resembling tem- ple drums. The male has paw on ball, and female, in addi- tion, a puppy gamboling on her back. Rude archaic fig- ures, with charm from the vigorous sculpture, which has been colored with vermilion and green. Diameter of drum, 3% inches; height, 6 inches. 477 — Paie Marble Dogs of Fo {Sung) Boldly carved, mythical lions, squatting on square plain pedestals. Fierce heads, with open mouths and vigorous outline to legs and bodies. The figures have been colored with vermilion, green and black lacquer. Height, 9 inches; length, 5 inches. 478 — Pair of Stone Lions {Sung) The animals are seated on haunches on a plain stepped rectangular base. The mythical beasts have open mouths with prominent tongues and manes covered with convoluted coils of quaint modeling; tails overflow side of base. Of archaic form and made out of a heavy dense fine-grained stone with surface mellowed by age to a dull polish of brown hue. Height, 10 inches; length, 8% inches. 479 — Decorated Figure of a Lohan {Early Ming) Figure is seated cross-legged on a lotus flower, part of an elaborately finished and molded throne, with four hon-head curved legs, ju-i head and other patterns incised. In hands is the sacred peach. Hard heavy pottery, covered with a brilliant glaze. Outer robes are of rich, deep burnt-sienna, inner robes of malachite green, also used for legs and part of throne, head is of dark brown. Vivid green is employed for peach, border of garments and part of pedestal. Height, 16 inches. Third Afternoon 480 — Decokated Seated-figuke of Kuan-yin {Early Ming) The figure of the goddess of mercy is seated cross-legged on a thin base, and is of pottery. Hands, breast and face are left unglazed, and were probably lacquered and gilded, which now remains only complete on face. Robes and head- dress, back and front, are covered with a brilliant irides- cent glaze of vivid-green and deep-yellow with patches and parts of turquoise-blue. Height, 12l^ inches. {Illustrated) 481 — Rake Decorated Figure of Shou-lao {Early Ming) Group, on a rectangular base, represents a venerable old man with bald and protuberant head and long, pointed beard, the "Shou Lao," Taoist god of longevity, with sacred scroll in hand and seated on the spotted deer, and with his other attributes, the stork with the ling-chih fungus in mouth, and boy attendant with pearl in hand. Close grained porcellanous ware; decorated, except for the face of figure and under base, with rich enamels. Aubergine, of a particularly rich purple shade, used predominantly for robes, which have a turquoise-blue edging. Deep Ming greens are used for lower layers of base, with center part and top, and for lower robes, a deep blue-tinted aubergine, yellow used for deer, stork, and details. A fine example of early work and in perfect condition. It is a rare example of the Cheng Te reign of the Ming dynasty. {Illustrated) Height, 15 inches. 482 — Imposing Figure of a Deity {Ming) The imposing figure of the deity is seated on bench with rectangular pedestal of severe lines and moldings, one hand held up and other, against girdle. Hard heavy pot- tery. The robe, with flowing outline, is covered with a deep Ming green glaze with malachite tints. Head-dress is of a deep turquoise-blue. Heavy gilding is employed for hands, face, and breastplate, which is ornamented with a dragon and clouds mostly gilt, but with parts of turquoise-blue. Pedestal is green and yellow with traces of red in the fret- work under. ^^.^^^^^ 20^^ .^^^^^ {Illustrated) A o Third Afternoon 483 — Large Marble Figure of God of Literature {Sung) Seated on an oblong base with arms folded in contemplative pose, and a benign expression on the face, the folds of the robes and the deep feeling of this work show high sculp- tural quality. The surface has been coated with red lac- quer paint and still shows traces of same. Height, 21% inches. 484 — Bronze-green Censer and Cover {Early Ming) Oblong, straight-sided vessel resting on four tubular feet with cut-ribs at angles, flange at top and curved band-rim handles. Body is decorated with diaper of small squares with round boss in each and archaic lined-border and large key pattern medallions. Cover is deeply recessed, has floral ornament, and on top, a vigorously-molded "Dog of Fo," with paw on ball of brocade. Imitation of ancient bronze sacrificial vessel. Soft "pipe-clay" pottery covered with a light bronze-green glaze of various shades, showing effect of time in color of burnt-clay. Imitations of incrusta- tions of verdigris are to be seen, giving a remarkable re- semblance to ancient bronze. (Repaired.) Height, 14 inches; size of vessel, 8 hy 614 in hes. {Illustrated) 485 — Tall Pair of Bronze-green Beakers {Early Ming) Beaker shape, with expanding base, globular band and trumpet-mouth, imitation of old bronze form in soft, light pottery resembling pipe-clay. Decoration is of archaic pat- tern, sharply molded, with bold palm leaves at neck and base, key-diaper of swastika fret around band, with dragon medallions, four vertical ribs on band. Covered with a dull green glaze, buff tones on lines, and verdigrls-like incrusta- tions giving a remarkable resemblance to ancient bronze. (One shghtly repaired at base.) Height, ley^ inches. {Illustrated) 486 — Decorated Garden Seat {Ming) Barrel shape, with slightly rounding top. Hard porcelain. Decoration consists of two hoops round barrel with bosses closely together, and above, single bosses spaced at inter- vals ; between the hoops are two boldly modeled archaic lion- heads, with lotus and other subjects between, in slight relief. Above upper band are cloud emblems, from base issue crested waves, on top is a medallion of flower and leaves, deeply recessed. Dull glazed all over with blue and green mottlings for body, decoration being picked out with pale- aubergine and yellow. height, \S% inches. 4!' Third Afternoon 487 — Large Ultramauine Water-lily Cistern {Ming) Circular, ovoid outline with angular flange rim, under which is a complete ring of separate lion-heads. Hard heavy pot- tery, covered with deep ultramarine glaze in slightly vary- ing shades. The glaze in parts has flaked off, adhesion to surface of the soft pottery rarely stands the test of con- siderable time and large, completely covered pieces are hardly ever found. Diameter, 19% inches; height, 13 inches. 487a — Important Tall Baluster Vase ( Yuan or Early Mvng) Tall imposing baluster-form with wide base and short nar- row neck. Hard porcellanous ware following the rare Chun- yao of the Sung Dynasty. Three rich red splashes flow down from neck towards base, on a blue-gray glazed body of soft and changing shades. This charming effect is heightened by the metallic luster of the bright glaze. Base is unglazed but with an iron-rust surface, showing, in parts, the exposed paste. Height, 24 inches. 487b — Pair of Tall Excavated Pottery Urns (Sung) Cylindrical, with slightly swelling bulbous body gently curv- ing to segmental band and short neck, cover with bird top. Above body is a band of semi-detached figures and around neck, twines a dragon, in high relief. At one side is a quaint ear. The modeling is exceedingly vigorous and bold, and in nearly perfect condition. Pottery, and covered with a celadon-tint glaze all over, except base. These vessels are used to hold offerings to ancestors and are purely found complete and in such fine condition. Height, 30 inches. 488 — Pair of Manchu Mandarin Figures (18th Century) Pottery figures, representing a Manchu mandarin and his wife in ceremonial pose, standing on angular-sided bases, richly enameled in black, yellow and green, famiUe verte, three-color glazes, "san t'sai." The heads, hands and lower part of the body are in unglazed pottery and movable. A typical example of the Manchu costumes of the period. Height, 33 inches. 489 — Pottery Model of Temple Shrine (Ming) Pottery; model of temple shrine architecture, with double heavy curved tiled roof with crested gables and angles. Center pear-shape stupa on ridge. Between the four round posts supporting roofs is a group of figures. Covered with the brilliant three-color glazes of the period, iridescent and with silver patina from burial. height, 2 feet 6% inches. No. 489A Third Afternoon 489a — Important Tall Potteky Figuee {Ming) This imposing figure is believed to be one of the largest known works in pottery of this period. It probably rep- resents a demon-attendant of a Lohan who is conjuring a dragon to emerge from the water, in a vase or pedestal, which overflows in lines with crested waves. The figure is very boldly and vigorously modeled with sculptural force yet with considerable detail, and is a fine example of this early period. Covered with brilliant and iridescent glazes in following colors : deep yellow, with sparse brown, for cape and outer garments and dragon's head; aubergine of a particularly brilliant glaze for the base, body, face, arms and legs ; green mostly for vase, waterfall and girdle-gar- ment ; with white employed sparingly, and red for only lips and tongue. A large and important work, worthy of the attention of museums and collectors. Height, 4 feet 4 inches. (Illustrated) 489b — Gilt and Lacquee, Wood Figuee or a Peiest (Sung) Upright figure of a sage or priest holding scroll in hand, with ample robes and ornamental breastplate. In wood, and on angular stand. Figure has been completely lacquered and gilded, and is of great antiquity. Height, 11 inches. 490 — Pair oe Black Lacquee Cabinets (Ch'ien Lung) Black lacquer on wood, with intricate and minute inlay, on all faces, of mother-of-pearl in brilliant and varying colors. Designs of landscapes, palaces, pagodas, with floral and diaper patterns. Interior contains five small drawers and a compartment; the cabinets are intended to be used by ladies as jewel-cases or for toilet requisites. The workman- ship and materials are of an unusually fine quality. Height, 15 inches; depth, 10 inches; width, 14 inches. 491 — A Nobleman's Set of Haeness (Ch'ien Lung) A set of harness, of considerable decorative value due to the fine cloisonne work which is lavishly used. Saddles, bits, stirrups, whisks and trappings are all ornamented with very fine and deep-colored cloisonne work. Saddle has in addi- tion mother-of-pearl inlay. Third Afternoon 492— Pair op Palace Hanging-lanterns {Ch'ien Lung) Graceful shape and exquisitely carved in Chinese redwood. Slender columns at angles, with fretted and carved panels ; jade ornaments inserted in portions of framework; also gilt ornaments and reticulated top shade. Side openings are filled with soft blue silk gauze embroidered with flowers and birds. 493- Height, 29 inches. -Two Split-bamboo Screens (Ch'ien Lung) One in carved and paneled wood frame of typical Chinese shape and moldings. The screens are made of delicate varie- gated-bamboo slips on which a design is made by twisting on the slips brightly-colored fine silk. The framed screen shows a golden pheasant standing on rocks surrounded by magnolia and peony flowers and foliage. The hanging screen is of a rich dark vermilion ground, with crest-shape storks and conventional clouds. Height of framed screen, 40 inches; width, 38 inches. Height of hanging screen, 30 inches; width, 87 inches. 493a-=— Pair of Lacquer Trunks (Ch'ien Lung) Oblong shape; wood coated with vermilion lacquer and with brass mountings. The several panels of top, sides and ends are incised and ornamented in black and gold with elaborate and finely drawn designs of dragons and vari- ous emblematical and floral embellishments. Length, 37 inches; width, 24 inches; depth, 18 inches. 494 — Two Carved Lacquer Panels (Ming) Wood panels covered with finely carved lacquer of cinnabar tint, profusely gilt and with brown shades. Decoration of panels consists of elaborate dragons swirling amidst cloud scrolls and floral background. Border of conventional key- patterns, with reserves containing bats (happiness) and character Shou (longevity). Length, 2714 inches; height, 25 inches. 495 — Four Carved Lacquer Panels (Ming) Wood, lacquered. On deep-toned brown ground, a circular reserve encloses a dragon with sacred jewel in cloud and wave effects, ornately surrounded with flowing floral-scroll designs with conventional key-pattern border, decorated in various colors with a profusion of gold. Length, 27y^ inches; height, 21% inches. Third Afternoon 496 — Two Carved LAcauEK Panels {Ming) Wood, ground of cinnabar-color lacquer elaborately dec- orated with the dragon-on-the-waves rising upwards and phoenix above; floral scroll designs over the whole surface, painted with various vegetable colors and gilt profusely used. The border is of bats with the character of Shou (longevity). Height, 3 feet IO14 inches; width, 2 feet % inch. 497 — Pair or Carved Lacquer Panels (Ming) Wood, lacquered a rich deep-brown ground, with decoration, in a square reserve, of the kylin in striking posture amidst landscape, surmounted above by a reserve depicting a drag- on with cloud-scroll effects and the sacred jewel, all sur- rounded with floral scrollwork ornately colored and with a conventional key-pattern border in black, and gold freely used. Height, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 21i/^ inches. 497a — Four Lacquer Panels (Ming) Wood, lacquered in high relief with various designs, rep- resenting pictures of mountainous scenery with temple buildings, and surrounded by a border of the conventional key-pattern, all ornamented in gold and silver lacquer on a jet-black ground. Length and height, 2 feet 5 inches. 498 — Rare Carved Lacquer Panel-picture and Frame {Ming) Wood, lacquered in low relief. Picture is of an elaborate garden pavilion and fenced terrace with many children at play, and rocks, trees and conventional clouds. Tone of lacquer for the larger portion of picture is a rich golden yellow, with bright and ornate colors used for details of buildings, trees and flgures. The remainder of surface or sky is a rich cinnabar-red, completely covered with intri- cate triangular diaper-pattern drawn in gold. The design is deeply etched and outlined, giving a strong and charm- ing mosaic effect. Hardwood frame, simply molded, with orginal carved and chased gilt-metal hanger. An impor- tant and rare work in lacquer of this early period. Height, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. o Third Afternoon 499 — Pair of Carved Lacquer Screen Panels (Mmg) Wood, lacquered a deep mellow brown-red ground, with bold and vigorous carvings of birds, rocks, magnolias, or- chids and foliage, ornately colored with vegetable paints and profusely outlined with gold. The fine composition must be the work of an artist of first rank, being in exquisite taste and harmony. The panels are very reminiscent of old Spanish stamped leather. Height, 5 feet 2 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 500 — Rare Pair of Large Teak Carved Panels {Ch'ien Lung) Made as pictures for hanging on walls with frames of same wood, decorated with gilded metal, fretted and chased, angles and plates, also heavy hangers. - Carving is singu- larly bold and in high relief, yet with considerable detail, and represents the sixteen Lohans or Buddhist apostles in different positions on rocks near pavilions and amidst woods and streams. The figures are in gilded bronze. The char- acters enumerate each Lohan and was written by the Em- peror Ch'ien Lung. A rare work and owned by the Im- perial family. Height, 4 feet 1 inch; width, 2 feet 6 inches. (^Illustrated) 501 — Pair of Kingfisher-feather Screens (Ch'ien Lung) The panels within the frames are entirely made of king- fisher feathers of exquisite deep turquoise-blue color. One panel represents two phoenixes, made almost entirely from pheasant feathers; other panel, two peacocks (one with outspread tail), similarly fashioned with peacock feathers. Smaller birds and butterflies are in each picture, together with rocks, trees and flowers, all marvelously made with the tiny feathers and giving a brilliantly colored . effect. Enclosed in massive hardwood stands and frames elabo- rately carved, and with mythical animal-heads to side bases. Height, .3 feet 1 inch; width, 2 feet 3 inches. (Illustrated) Third Afternoon 502— Rare Pair of Double-panel Weought-iron Pictures (Ming) Enclosed in double-panel hardwood frames, of severe Chi- nese style with characteristic bronze hangers, are sprays of marsh-plant (with a grasshopper), prunus branch and flower, aster and iris, wrought in iron with artistic feeling and forming pictures as seen against the ground-glass back. The delicacy and beauty of form with the high technique of craftmanship command the admiration of Chinese con- noisseurs and these pictures, of this early date, are very rarely to be obtained. Over frames: Height, 4 feet 1% inches; width, 14>y^ inches. 503 — Nine-panel Lacciuer and Iron Screen (Ch'ien Lung) Nine leaves or panels; framing, similar front and back, is made of wood lacquered rich chocolate-brown and deco- rated with floral medallions in gold, red and green ; plaques at top and base are decorated with design of bats and peaches in similar colors. Panels are filled in with pictures in iron, wrought and forged with great vigor and beauty into forms of pine, aster, bamboo, orchis and prunus, first being in center and others duplicated in adjoining panels. Back of panels is salmon-pink silk, hand-painted with floral and other symbols. Height tuith stand, 6 feet; width of each leaf, 13% inches. 504^Imperial Five-panel Mirror-painted Screen {Ch'ien Lung) Frames of each leaf or panel are made in very heavy hard- wood, now almost black from age, molded in the attractively severe Chinese style. Small oblong, upper panel of each leaf, enameled copper. Imperial yellow ground with chih- lung pattern and Shou character embossed in blue. Under, is a long mirror-painting of floral subjects with rock, . birds, butterflies and water, foregrounds in bright and har- monious colors. Under, is a small oblong panel enameled in famille rose colors, with the domestic and sacred symbols delicately outlined in gold. Under, a square panel exqui- sitely carved, in relief, of lotus flower, with flowing and rectilinear designs. Under, a narrow oblong enameled panel with turquoise-blue ground; floral pattern in bright vivid colors of blue, red and yellow. A rare and important screen and obtained from an Imperial palace. Each leaf: Height, 5 feet 7 inches; width, 16 inches. 605 — Paie of Double-panel Weought-iron Pictures (Ming) Enclosed in double-panel hardwood frames, of severe Chi- nese style with characteristic bronze hangers, are sprays of bamboo, ground orchis (with grasshopper), orchis and lotus (with land crab), wrought in iron with artistic feel- ing and forming pictures as seen against the ground-glass back. The delicacy and beauty of form, combined with the high technique of craftsmanship, command the admira- tion of Chinese connoisseurs, and these pictures, of this early date, are very rarely to be obtained. Over frames: Height, 4 feet ly^ inches: width, 14Va inches. Third Afternoon 506 — MiERoa AND Glass-painted Ten-panel Screen (Ch'ien Lung) Frame of each leaf or panel is made of hardwood molded in Chinese style. From top commences an oblong plaque of carved wood, with bat and cloud motif and Shou char- acter in center. Under, a mirror-glass painting, in colors, of flowers and landscapes. Under, a long painting on glass, in bright and vivid colors, depicting various scenes of re- ceptions and audiences with military displays and proces- sions. Under, another mirror-glass painting with floral decoration, landscape and symbols. Under, and lowest, panel carved with elaborate chih-lung pattern, bats and Shou characters. The two end leaves have the glass-painted panel divided vertically into two parts and one of the halves again divided into two. Combination of glass and mirror-glass paintings in a screen is rare. Obtained from a palace in Peking. Each leaf: Height, 7 feet; width, 16 inches. 501 — Important and Rare Carved Coromandel Screen {Shwn Chih) In twelve leaves or panels and, when opened out, forms a complete picture with a wealth of detail, both in front and at back, which would take a volume to describe in detail. Made of wood, lacquered a rich golden brown, elaborately carved with extraordinary vigor and yet with thoroughly artistic merit in details. Scheme of decoration is the de- picting, in the six central leaves, famous places in the Fu- kien province (enumerated in detail below), in green, blue and yellow, with, on two leaves on each side, eulogistic and descriptive writing. These landscapes and characters, at side, are enclosed in a border of octagons and circular me- dallions, with characters and a stork crest. Surrounding the border, and to the Greek-fret-pattern edge of completed screen, are numbers of floral and symbolical subjects, all deeply carved and lacquered in bright, yet subdued colors. Back of each leaf is divided into five panels, three being oc- cupied by flora, bird and landscape-pictures finely and ef- fectively carved and lacquered; the other two panels filled with writing in both ordinary and seal characters. A flow- ing lotus-motif border, carved and colored, runs completely around back of screen. This great screen was made in the period of the first Em- peror of the Ching Dynasty, Shun Chih (A.D. 164.4-1661), and is one of the earliest known "Coromandel" screens, Tlurd Ajternoon which fire usually K'ang Hsi period and after. It is very rare to find the maker's name on any important screen and it was only placed on the very finest and most exceptional works. Name of artist is cut on the right-hand side and is Ho Sai Tong. The screen was a presentation on his birth- day to General Chi Yen by his personal staff, officers, no- bility and gentry of a district in the province of Fukien. The eulogies on the side panels praise his ability as a gi-eat administrator, his justice and leniency in the pacification of the province, and his high ideals and strength of char- acter. A poem makes comparison of his qualities as being much higher than the highest peak in the province and deeper than the deepest depth of the ocean, and wishes him long life, prosperity and all blessings. The carvings in the six central leaves of screen depict the famous or beauty objects and places of the province and are as follows: 1. Called "Thunderbolt." A meteoric stone denoting power and strength. 2. A waterfall known as "The Cloud Cleanser." 3. A cave with stone called "rest and ease" where lonely travelers can rest their heads. A subject of classical pictures. 4. The Phoenix peak. 5. Is called "the five stars," from the influence on crops and prosperity of the province. 6. Royal cliff or peak. 7. "The ripe peach cave." 8. "The sky-blue pavilion." 9. "The thousand years stone." 10. "Stone table where the elixir of life is served." 11. "The purple pearl." 12. "The stone drum." 13. Panel called "the crystal palace." 14. A waterfall. 15. Pavilion for admiring the surrounding landscape. 16. The phcenix pass or valley. 17. The mountain, "with its head turned." At back of screen, the characters, on the panels inter- secting the flower and decorative panels, are poems prais- ing the beauty of the flowers and scenes, with allusions to the great qualities of the recipient of this magnificent pres- Each leaf is 8 feet 7 inches high and I814 inches wide. (Illustrated) Third Afternoon 508 — Piece of Yellow Silk Bkocade {ISth Century) Subdued yellow ground ; geometrical pattern, with medallions filled in with fine diapers and flower petals, outlined and decorated with differ- ent colors. Length, 4 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 5 inches. 509 — Paik of Silk Brocade Wall-hang- ings {ISth Century) Rich vermilion ground, geometrical pattern, with medallions filled in with fine diaper-pattern and floral ornament, outlined in turquoise, with use of gold. Length, 5 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 510 — Velvet Table-cover (Early Ch'ien Lung) Thick ground of velvet; shot-color of light to deep gold-yellow. Pat- tern, aster flowers with foliated scrolls and leaves in silk brocade. Bright soft vegetable colors. Swas- tika border in velvet on salmon and pink ground. Si~e, 3 feet 9 inches square. 511 — Roll of Silk Brocade (K'ang Hsi) Bronze-gold ground of finely woven silk. Pattern, three five-claw drag- ons pursuing the sacred orb, and cloud emblems in brocade of various bright vegetable colors and gold thread. Triangular brocaded ends, specially worked of conventional waves and rock. In two lengths, with right and left handed ends, thus forming a continuous frieze. Length, 23 feet; width, 15 inches. -Silk Brocade Panel {18th Cen- tury) Grass-green ground. Floral pat- tern; branches in dark green and flowers of various kinds in bright colors with embroidery effect. Length, 7 feet 2 hiches; width, 23 inches. 512- No. 511 Third Af ternoon 513 — Silk and Golden-thread Panel (Ch'ien Lung) Purple floss-silk ground, with an arabesque design of con- ventional asters and foliage, entirely worked and inter- woven with golden thread, green and red introduced only in stamen of flowers. Length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet 1 inchet. 514 — Piece of Silk Brocade (18th Century) Light brown ground. Geometrical pattern, with medal- lions and cusped reserves, filled in with diapers and floral scrolls, worked in soft and varied colors. Length, 10 feet 9 inches, width, 2 feet 6 inches. 515 — Silk Brocade Hanging (Ch'ien Lung) Purple-red ground ; diaper pattern, ornamented with chrys- anthemum and foliage in yellow, blues, green and reds, all outlined with gold threads. Length, 8 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 4% inches. 515a — Velvet Table-cover (Early Ch'ien Lung) Thick ground of velvet; shot-color of light to deep gold- yellow. Pattern of flowers with foliage in silk brocade, bright soft vegetable colors. Swastika border in velvet on salmon-pink ground. Size, 3 feet 9 inches square. 516 — Silk-brocade Bedspread or Wall-hanging (Ch'ien Lung) Ground of soft-salmon red. Pattern of horizontal rows of children (wa-wa) at play among trees; child subjects form favorite designs, and this has an intent analogous to the European cupids. Woven with different colors, giving a subdued and charming tone. At top, Greek-fret and other borders, with an elaborate design of dragon and phoe- nix motifs in multicolored silks, silver thread effectively used. Length, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches. 517 — Two Pieces of Silk Brocade (18th Century) Gray ground. Pattern, girdle-line with cusped medallions and outline reserves, filled in with flowing arabesques and diapers, all in difl'erent colors, including gold threads. Each piece: Length, 7 feet; width, 2 feet 2 inches. Third Afternoon 518 — Paie of Silk Brocade Hangings (Ch'ien Lung) Rich gold-brown, like floss-silk, ground with chrysanthemum pattern. The flowers and leaves are woven with shades of green, deep blue and brown soft colors, with considerable detail and giving an unusual and rich embroidery effect. Length, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 519 — Silk Bkocade Table-covee (ISth Century) Grass-green color, with floss-silk surface. Pattern of con- ventional chrysanthemum flowers, with foliage in red and brown and finely drawn, with Greek-fret and chih-lung motif pattern. Length, 6 feet; width, 4 feet 5 inches. 520 — Silk Brocade Bedspread or Wall-hanging (Ch'ien Lung) Deep salmon ground; pattern of chrysanthemum flowers and leaves, outlined and filled with varied and rich colors ; at top, between Greek-fret and other borders, an elaborate design of dragon and phoenix in multi-colored silks with sil- ver thread extensively and effectively used. Length, 7 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches. 521 — Silk Brocade Bedspread {ISth Century) Salmon pink ground, with delicately designed ornamenta- tion of peonies and asters, foliage and symbols introduced. The colors are unusual, ranging from white and light pearl- gray to deep-red and black ; decoration is intricately drawn and, even with the uncommon mixture of colors, blends har- moniously. Border at top, between severe lines and Greek- fret and diaper bands, consists of a mosaic of cubes in bright yellow, blue and black, with pink flower-petals in sides of squares. Border at base, Greek-fret pattern be- tween lines. Length, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches. 522 — Silk Brocade Hanging {\^th Century) Soft green ground ; pattern, rows of chrysanthemum flowers and foliage in reds, yellows and blues. Borders of Greek- fret and chih-lung motif. Length, 6 feet 10 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches. Third Afternoon 523 — Imperial Silk Ejibkoidered Robe (Ch'ien Lung) Rich orange-yellow ground and worked, with satin-stitch in floss-silk, in brilliant, harmonious and varied colors, also laid, stitched down, gold thread. Lower border is worked with a deep line of waves of rainbow effect, with crested summits and floating symbols, beating against hills. A band of scrolled clouds covers part of the waves, and the same cloud shapes are spread over the rest of the robe. Large Imperial, full-and side-faced five-clawed dragons oc- cupy centers of front and back, in pursuit of rolling discs emitting rays (emblematical of omnipotence). Mingled with the clouds are flying bats (happiness) and character Shou (longevity) and other symbols. Dragons of smaller sizes are on neck, shoulders, sleeves and other parts. The variety of coloring and exquisite needlework and beauty of design make this robe the perfection of embroidery. Espe- cially to be noticed is the shot-effect given to the cloud- scrolls by use of green and blue colors. On each shoulder Third Afternoon is a small medallion, one red, representing the sun, with three-legged bird; the other white, representing the moon, with hare and pestle and mortar pounding the elixir vita. These two emblems are part of the twelve chang or orna- ments, and were only placed on robes worn by the Emperor. Length, 5 feet. 524 — Raee Impeeial Silk K'o-ssu Robe (Ch'ien Lung) Imperial-yellow light silk brocade ground entirely woven with extraordinary wealth of design and mingling of rich and beautiful colors, and gold, lacelike work for dragon bodies. The piecing or inlay of the various ornamenta- tion to the diaper ground is done by interweaving the dif- ferent brocade shapes (separately woven) into the main fabric, giving a delicate effect to the outline of decoration and known by Chinese as K'o-ssu. Full-faced, five-clawed dragons occupy center of back and front, with two others gazing upwards and pursuing the sacred orb. A smaller full-faced dragon on each shoulder. Cloud scrolls, bats (happiness), Shou characters (longevity) and other sym- bols are scattered between the dragons and above the elab- orate border and base of robe, which consists of conven- tional line of waves, with crested summits and floating sym- bols, beating against hills. A band of scrolled clouds covers portions of the waves. The variety of coloring and the extraordinary skill and precision of forming the various parts, yet making one continuous and homogeneous fab- ric, combine to make this rare art exceedingly attractive and it is greatly esteemed by Chinese. On each shoulder is a small medallion, one, red, repre- senting the sun with three-legged bird, and other, white, representing the moon with hare and pestle and mortar pounding the elixir vita. These two emblems were only placed on robes worn by the Emperor. (Material only.) Length, 4 feet 6 inches. 525 — Piece of Thick Silk Brocade {Early Ch'ien Lung) Light buff ground. Pattern of medallion-like flowers, chrys- anthemum, regularly spaced with filling of foliage, pome- granate, Buddha's hand citron and other symbolic orna- ment, in various rich and subdued colors. Length, 13 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. Third Afternoon 526 — Set of Two Imperial Gold K'o-ssu Hangings (Ch'i'en Lung) This fabric, called k'o-ssu, is rare and much valued by Chinese and consists of gold-thread ground with specially and separately woven silk-brocade cut into the various shapes to suit pattern, and then interwoven with the gold- thread ground, giving an edge-effect which is of great charm. All mounted on salmon-pink silk. Decoration con- sists of golden pheasants on rocks, amidst flowering peonies, bat emblem above and below, floral and butterfly reserves; above border, wave lines with pavilion and storks. A Greek-fret border, broken by peony flowers, surrounds the panel. Lovely varied soft, with touches of bright, colors are used and delicate painted shades. These panels, with the succeeding numbers, are considered to be unique and perfect examples of this rare form of fabric. From an Imperial palace. Length, 5 feet !) in-hes; width, 21 inches. 527 — Set of Two Imperial Gold K'o-ssu Hangings {Ch'ien Lung) Similar to No. 526. Length, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 21 inches. 528 Set of Three Imperial Gold K'o-ssu Hangings (Ch'ien Lung) Two panels or hangings similar to No. 526. In addition, a double-width top panel, with hanging flap, of similar fab- ric and design, of pheasant with rocks and flowering peony trees; on flap, symbolical objects such as the elephant bear- ing sacred vase, with coral, books, tables, etc. Top panel: Height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches. Side panels: Length, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 21 inches. 529— Set of Three Imperial Gold K'o-ssu Hangings (Ch'ien Lung) Similar to No. 528. Top panel: Height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches. Side panels: Length, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 21 inches. 2''hird Afternoon ^/■'if^ 'V/^y/^V'/"/ "■ . l^-'i^ * if ^I^IEISEI lUEllilii 530 — Set or Thkee Imperial Gold K'o-ssu Hangings (Cli'len Lung) Similar to No. 528. Top panel: Height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches. Side panels: Length, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 21 inches. 531 — Set of Three Imperial Gold K'o-ssu Hangings (Ch'ien Lung) Similar to No. 528. Top panel: Height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches. Side panels: Length, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 21 inches. •>^ -*»• ■.^* No. 530 Third Afternoon 532 — Velvet Table-cover {Early Ch'ien Lung) Thick ground of velvet; shot-color of light to deep golden- yellow. Pattern of aster flowers, foliated scrolls and leaves in silk brocade ; bright soft vegetable colors, blue, pink and green predominating. Swastika border in velvet on salmon- pink brocade ground. Length, 4 feet Ty^ inches; width, 3 feet 8 inches. 633 — Imperial Thick Silk Brocade Throne-covering {K'ang Hsi) Specially thick material. Center is the Imperial five-claw dragon, full-faced, with the sacred orb, and four twisting dragons in angles ; border of conventional waves, with sym- bols and ground work completely filled with elaborate cloud scrolls. Dragons are in gold thread, and different colors are used in the decoration. Time has given a mellow tone to this important piece. Length, 3 feet 9 inches; loiclth, 3 feet 2 inches. Third Afternoon 534 — Roll or Silk Brocade (I8th Century) Silvery-white ground. Elaborate arabesque pattern with foliated reserves and medallions, in soft and subdued colors of turquoise and gray-green and outlined in black. Length, 22 feet 2 inches; width, 2 feet 5 inches. 535 — Roll of Silk Brocade (18th Century) Golden-brown ground. Geometrical pattern, with medal- lions and foliated reserves, ornamented with diaper and flower-petals. In soft and harmonious colors. Length, 22 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 5 inches. 536 — Silk Embroideey Figure of a Fairy (Ch'ien Lung) Crimson silk ground, embroidered both sides with long stitches of floss-silk, in bright and varied colors. Figure represents the Taoist fairy "Mo K^ Hsien" with the at- tendant deer and bearing a peach, and is similar on both sides of the silk. Intended for a birthday gift and has not been exhibited since that occasion, hence its perfect condition. Length, 9 feet 41/3 inches; width, 3 feet 2 inches. 537 — Set of Twenty-two Embroidered Silk Vertical Panels (18th Century) Crimson silk ground, embroidered with thick floss-silk in briliant colors, silvery-white and gold ; also picked out with peacock feathers. Subjects of decoration are of varied character, comprising ceremonial visits by military and civil officials, presentation of gifts, receptions, audiences, processions, scenes of pavilions, display of "good wishes" tablet and symbolic flowers and trees. This elaborate work is known to have taken five years to complete and was a presentation by subjects of a province to a popular Vice- roy on his sixtieth birthday. In perfect preservation, hav- ing been exhibited only on the birthday occasion. Each panel: Length, 5 feet 2 inches; width, 211/3 inches. (Illustrated) Third Afternoon CHINESE RUGS 538 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats {17th Century) Thick soft, compact pile. Olive-brown ground with key- pattei'n border in subdued brown, which can barely be dis- tinguished; central oval medallion, in white and golden hue, and four small floral medallions in turquoise and yel- low.. Surface has a silken sheen. Each, 18 by U inches. 539 — Pair or Antique Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Soft deep pile. Subdued salmon ground with blue lined border, crossed spear-heads in center, with foliage around in yellow, and butterflies in white at corners. Each, 18 by 14 inches. 540 — Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Ju-i head border in blue, yellow, brown and white on salmon ground. In center, scepter-head decoration in above colors on yellow ground. 2 feet square. 541 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats {Ch'ien Lung) Short soft, silky pile. Lined border of pearl-gray ground with floral medallions ; central square, with circular reserve and light and dark umber grounds. Decoration, principally in shades of blue with yellow in medallions. Each, 2 feet 3 inches square. 542 — Antique Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Conventional scroll-pattern in blues and white on red- brown ground. Central square; red brown medallion and corners on blue ground. 2 feet 2 inches square. Third Afternoon 543 — Antisue Chinese Mat {Ch'ien Lung) Soft silky pile. Subdued salmon field. Decoration of floral ornament and butterflies in yellow, blue and white. 2 feet 6 inches square. 544 — Antique Chinese Rug (17i/i Century) Soft dense silky pile. Border of blue lines with triangular pattern ; center with medallions in blue and yellow tones and filled with SJiou character, on subdued orange field of silvery sheen. Length, 3 feet 2 inches; width, 21 inches. 545 — Pair or Antique Chinese Mats {Ch'ien Lung) Corners of top are cut with trefoil edge. Floral decora- tion and borders, except a base which is a conventional wave motif, on deep olive ground, with blues and browns. One mat has a kylin in center. Each: Length, 2 feet; width, 22 inches. Third Afternoon 546 — ANTiauE Chinese Mat {Ch'ien Lung) Short soft, silky pile. Trefoil edges at one end. Lined border; pearl-gray ground with floral medallions. Cen- ter with circular reserve; light and dark umber ground. Decoration, principally in shades of blue with yellow. 2 feet 3 inches square. 547 — Antique Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Thick soft pile. Brown-red ground; central medallion, angles and border of floral-scroll design in deep tones of blue and yellow ; edge outside border blue, with flower-petals. 2 feet 8 inches square. 548 — Antique Chinese Mat {Ch'ien Lung) Soft silky pile. Subdued golden-yellow ground, with soft brown decoration of spear-heads and floral scrolls, with sparse use of deep blue. Length, 2 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet 5 inches. Third Afternoon 549 — Antique Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Soft close pile. Corners shaped in trefoil edge. Olive- bronze ground ; in center, full-faced five-clawed dragon with two others rampant. Floral border around three sides ; at base, conventional wave and cloud design. Decoration in blues and yellows, and outline of design is accentuated by being indented. 2 feet 5 inches square. 550 — Antique Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Thick long pile. Corners of top end cut with trefoil edge. Subdued brown ground, with kylin bearing sacred vase ; bor- der at base ; conventional crested waves. Decoration in blues and browns. Length, 2 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 551 — Antique Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Thick soft pile. Corners of one end cut in trefoil edge. Golden yellow ground. Decoration of two "Dogs of Fo," with scroll border and base of conventional waves in red, brown and blue. Length, 2 feet 4 inches; -^'idth, 2 feet 2 inches. Third Afternoon 552 — ^Antique Chinese Mat {Ch'ien Lung) Soft close silky pile. Corners of one end cut in trefoil edge. Subdued brown-red ground ; decoration in blue and yellow, of a kylin surrounded by various symbols ; floral border and crested-wave pattern at base. 2 feet 6 inches square. 553 — Antique Chinese Rug {Ch'ien Lung) Thick compact pile. Pearl-gray field, with decoration, in blues, consisting of central medallion of key motif, with similar design at corners and filled in with floral pattern. Surrounded by deep border of lines, Greek-fret and diaper bands, with flower-petal medallions. Length, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 22 inches. 554— AKTiauE Chinese Mat {Ch'ien Lung) Blue-green field, with decoration of two phoenix and con- ventional floral pattern, also carried around borders; at one end, crested wave design. Decoration in blues, white and yellow. ^ feet 5 inches square. Third Afternoon 555 — Antique Chinese Mat (Ch'ien Lung) Thick soft pile. Deep red-brown ground. Central medal- lion, angles and border, of floral-scroll design in shaded tones of blue and yellow; edge of outside border blue, with flower-petals. 2 feet 8 inches square. 556 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Thick soft, silky pile. Border, golden-yellow ground; cen- tral square, red brown ground, conventional pattern with blue tones and use of yellow and white. Each: Length, 2 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 557^ — Antique Chinese Rug (Ch'ien Lung) Thick compact pile. Pearl-gray ground, with decoration in two shades of blue; deep border of medallions composed of various floral and symbolic designs, including the Shou character. Central portion with elaborate floral-arabesque and bat-shape motifs. Length, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 558 — Pair or Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Short soft, silky pile. Central square of floral motif, Sur- rounded with key-fret pattern and lined borders; decora- tion in shades, principally blue, with yellow on brown-red ground. Each, 2 feet sqvnre. 559 — Pair or Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Short soft, silky pile. Central square of floral motifs, sur- rounded with key-fret pattern and lined borders; decora- tion in shades, principally blue with yellow, on brown-red ground. Each, 2 feet 1 inch square. 560 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Short close pile. Subdued salmon ground; central medal- Hon of fret-pattern with chih-lung heads surrounded by floral arabesques, similar design for angles; decoration in blue and white. Each, 2 feet 8 inches square. Third Afternoon 561 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Soft close, silky pile. Ground of olive-green tone. Deep border of key-pattern, with lines and smaller inner borders of Greek-fret and dots. Central square contains a medal- lion and angles of floral design, all in soft tones of gray, yellow and blue. The decoration and lines of borders are embossed or raised from the field. Each, 2 feet 9 inches square. 562 — Antique Chinese Rug (I7th Century) Soft subdued single color of rich bronze-red, closely woven and of silken sheen. Length, S feet 1 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 563 — Paik of Antique Chinese Mats^ (Ch'ien Lung) Short soft silky pile. Lined border, pearl-gray ground, with floral medallions. Central square with circular reserve ; light and dark umber ground. Decoration, principally in shades of blue with yellow in medallions. Each, 2 feet 3 inches square. Third Afternoon 564. — Pair of Antwue Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Short soft, silky pile. Lined border; pearl-gray ground, with floral medaUions. Central square with circular reserve, light rich dark-umber. Decoration, principally in shades of blue with yellow medallions. Each, 2 feet 3 inches square. 1.1 :>^kJl:s i 565 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats {Ch'ien Lung) Short close pile. Rich red-brown ground, with full-faced five-clawed dragon in center, with four rampant dragons in corners. Conventional crested-wave and hill pattern around border. Decoration in deep shades of blues, with yellow and red, making an effective and harmonious contrast of colors. Each, 2 feet 7 inches square. 566 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats (Ch'ien Lung) Subdued salmon-pink ground. Central medallion of fret- pattern, with chih-lung heads surrounded by floral ara- besques ; similar design for four angles ; decoration in shades of blue, with yellow for foliage. Each, 2 feet 8 inches square. Third Afternoon S67 — Pair of Antique Chinese Mats {Ch'ien Lung) Deep and soft close pile. Golden-yellow ground; floral- scroll border, with black spotted edge; central square, geo- metrical design in blue shades with small squares of blue with swastika emblem in white. Black and soft shaded yel- low used in decoration. Each, 2 feet 9 inches square. 568 — Antique Chinese Rug (Ch'ien Lung) Close thick, silky pile. Pearl-gray field. Deep swastika- fret border and lines, with center filled with sparse archaic floral ornament and bat-motif. Decoration, in rich blue with touches of deep blood-red in central portion. Faint yellow color can be discerned in floral ornament. An at- tractive and uncommon pattern. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 569 — Pair of Chinese Mats' (Ch'ien Lung) Thick close pile. Border of key-pattern in shaded yellow and red on deep blue ground. Central square, pale red- brown ground, with reserve of symbolic pattern in blue on yellow ground ; angles filled in with scrolls in blue. Each, 2 feet 3 inches square. 570— Paie of Chinese Mats {Ch'ien Lung) Thick close pile. Border of key-pattern in shaded yellow and red on deep blue ground. Central square, pale red- brown, with reserve of symbolic pattern in tones of blue on yellow ground. Angles filled in with scrolls in blue. Each, 2 feet 3 inches square. Third Afternoon 571 — Antique Chixese Rug (Ch'ien Lung) Close pile. Deep blue field, with central medallion and floral ornament in shades of deep and light blues and yellow- browns. Lined border, with archaic floral ornament above colors. A striking and effective design. Length, 5 feet 4 inches; xcidth, 2 feet 6 inche. in Third Afternoon 572 — AxTiciuE Chinese Rug {Ch'icn Lung) Long soft pile. Rich salmon-pink field, with bright sheen; body covered with medallions of conventionalized chrysan- themum ; side borders with floral motifs on a lighter ground. At both ends, wave-motif highly conventionalized. In dark and light blues, yellow and white, with blends of yellow and reddish brown. Length, 4 feet 4 inches: width, 2 feet 3 inches. 573 — Pair of Antique Chijjjese jNIats (Ch'ien Lung) Thick soft pile. Light buff ground with border of red- brown; medallion and angles of chih-lung scroll pattern, foliated border between lines, decoration in blue and light shades. Each: Length, 2 feet 11 inches; width, 2 feet 8 inches. 574 — Pair of Antique Chinese ]Mats {Ch'ien Lung) Soft long pile, with silken sheen. Red-brown ground, with medallions in center; similar design in angles of key-freb pattern, with chih-lung heads. Decoration in two shades of blue. Each, 3 feet square. 575 — Pair of Antique Chinese Rugs {Ch'ien Lung) Three squares woven in one continuous piece. Deep red- brown ground ; each square contains a large floral medallion in soft yellow with corners of bat-motif, surrounded with a lined border of jfi-i head pattern in deep-blue, yellows and ground color. Length, 5 feet 7 inches; width, 23 inches. 576 Antique Chinese Long Strip {Ch'ien Lung) Short close pile. Five squares or mats woven continuously into one strip. Each square has a soft mustard-yellow ground with center portion bordered with white dots in a black line, and inner blue and white lines, and filled with stepped-edge circle in red-brown, floral ornament and square '" "^' Length, 10 feet; width, 22 inches. Third Afternoon 577 — Antique Chinese Long Stmp (Ch'ien Lung) Thick long pile. Seven similar square mats woven continu- ously into one long strip. Each square is bordered in deep blue with ju-i head and bat-motifs ; center occupied by floral medallion in yellow and white; ground is subdued brown; red, deep-blue, shaded, and yellow are employed for border. Length, 13 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet. (Illustrated) 578 — Pair oe Antique Chinese Rugs (Ch'ien Lung) Close pile. Subdued salmon ground, woven continuously in four squares; each contains in angles a "Dog of Fo," at opposite corners, in blue and yellow, with ball of brocade occupying center; conventional wave border in blues, reds, and yellows. Length, 9 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. (Illustrated) 579 — Antique Chinese Long Strip (Ch'ien Lung) Close thick pile. Twelve squares, resembling mats, woven continuously into one strip. Border of each square on golden yellow ground with the sacred orbs in shaded blue, red, and olh^e-green colors and all with white points. Cen- ter a deep salmon-red with ju-i head medallion, and corners in lighter red, blue-green and yellow. Length, 23 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet. 580 — Antique Chinese Long Strip (Ch'ien Lung) Similar to No. 579, but fifteen squares in length. Length, 29 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet. 581' — ^Antique Chinese Rug {Ch'ien Lung) Thick close pile. Maroon field, covered all over with Bud- dhist symbols: the hanging disc-drum with the Yin-yang, a circle bisected by a wavy line, and signifying the duality of nature; the drum with same emblem, the "Dog of Fo," deer, sacred orb, fungus, coral etc., all boldly fashioned, and in different shades of blue, red, green and brown, also white. No border. Length, 6 feet 7 inches; width, i feet. <^^^^^i± y. >St* 'tf'9' '>&*^ ' ••?•*'> •«■■»» »y;^ >"» CO d - -w ^r*» *^'-' >«'^ "•'^ •'*>5' 5^8* **>*'S.^ ■ ^^^^ "«*» -V^, V,' -v ''jCk^ '^'^i'.'-'^ ^..^"' "' '■' /Ska '^itc9»- -m^^j^-"- ' 5" 4^ *w_*^. 595 — Antique Chinese Carpet {Ch'ien Lung) Thick close pile. Deep blue field of perfect bright indigo color. Border of conventional floral pattern between lines, inner containing dots ; central part filled with floral medal- lions ; aster center surrounded with foliage, and between the medallions are branches of different flowers, marsh- plant, iris, asters, etc. All decoration in shades of same blue as field and white. The clever design of foliage is par- ticularly free and detailed, approaching brocade work. Length, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 5 feet 6 inches. Third Afternoon 596 — Antique Chinese Carpet (Ch'ien Lung) Thick close pile. Designed in form of hanging panel. At top of deep blue, yellow, red and white, and scepter-head fringe, in yellow, with two long hangers in white with blue ornament. Side borders deep blue and white dots, enclos- ing a band of symbols, fish and fungus, and lower crested waves of rock in blue, brown and white. Light buff field filled with symbolical flowers and foliage in shades of blue, green, brown and white. An unusual feature is a broad cinnabar-red band across center of carpet. Length, 10 feet 6 inches; width, 9 feet 5 inches. Third Afternoon 597 — Large Ancient Chinese Rug (K'ang Hsi) Subdued Imperial-yellow field, with highly conventionalized sprays of lotus-motif design with one flower to each branch. These decorations, in dark brown and in blue, though ap- parently isolated, are really linked together by similar de- signs in lighter and fainter colors of yellow, pearly-gray and brown with swastika border, outside which runs a deep and elaborate border of diagonal and geometrical patterns in broad lines of blue and brown intermingled with lighter tones of same colors. The fine and interesting contrasts of deep colors combined with the simple and flowing lines of decoration make an attractive ensemble, with somewhat of a Persian effect. Length, 23 feet 8 inches; width, 23 feet. AMEEICAN AET ASSOCIATION, Managers. THOMAS E. KIEBY, Auctioneer. 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