ART OF ANCIENT CHINA — COLLECTED BY ERNEST MARSH, J. P. OF HASELMORE, SURREY, ENGLAND UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH Lilly NEW YORK N The JAMES A. THOMAS COLLECTION DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY DURHAM. N. C. Date 'O'T')- r~ t /y. / ON FREE PUBLIC VIEW AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK BEGINNING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1916 FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M. ART OF ANCIENT CHINA THE COLLECTION FORMED BY ERNEST MARSH, J. P. OF HASELMORE, SURREY, ENGLAND TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS DECEMBER 14th, 15th AND 16th AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING EACH AFTERNOON AT 2.30 O’CLOCK ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ‘ v OF AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF Antique Chinese Porcelains ANCIENT POTTERY, FINE JADES AND AGATES, CLOISONNE* ENAMELS BEAUTIFUL SNUFF BOTTLES, CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN BRONZES AND OTHER OBJECTS FORMED BY ERNEST MARSH, J. P. OF HASELMORE, SURREY, ENGLAND AND RECENTLY ON LOAN EXHIBITION AT THE PUBLIC MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, KINGSTON-UPON-THAVlES TO WHICH HAVE BEEN ADDED NEARLY ONE HUNDRED FINE Old Chinese Rugs and Carpets WHICH HAVE BEEN CONSIGNED BY THE LONDON HOUSE OF MESSRS. YAMANAKA & COMPANY THE ENTIRE COLLECTION TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE ON THE AFTERNOONS HEREIN STATED CATALOGUE WRITTEN BY MR. DANA H. CARROLL THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIS ASSISTANT, MR. OTTO BERNET, OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK 112572 THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY 70^.51 •$> 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 de¬ cide the same or put up for re-sale the lot so in dispute. 3. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the pur¬ chase money as may be required, and the names and addresses of the purchasers 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 de¬ fault 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) aris¬ ing from such re-sale shall be a charge against such purchaser. 4. Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon pay¬ ment 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. M., and on other days—except holidays— between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American Art Galleries, or other place of sale, as the case may be, and only on presenting the bill of purchase. Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, of any purchase during the session of the sale at which it was sold. 112572 5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in which the Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be performed by the Association for purchasers. The Association will, however, afford to purchasers every facility for employing at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers; doing so, however, without any assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such service. 6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the purchaser. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, and thereafter, Avhile the Association will exercise due caution in caring for and delivering such purchase, it will not hold itself responsible if such purchase be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed within ten days from the date of the sale thereof. 7. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Asso¬ ciation of the correctness of the description, genuineness or au¬ thenticity of any lot, and no sale will be set aside on account of any incorrectness, error of catologuing, or any imperfection not noted. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior to its sale, after which it is sold “as is” and without recourse. The Association exercises great care to catalogue evei'y lot correctly, and will give consideration to the opinion of any trust¬ worthy expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly cata¬ logued, and, in its judgment, may either sell the lot as catalogued or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who thereby would become responsible for such damage as might result were his opinion without proper foundation. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, New York City. CATALOGUE Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Duke University Libraries https://archive.org/details/illustratedcatal01amer_2 FIRST AFTERNOON’S SALE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916 AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 O’CLOCK VARIED GROUP OF SNUFF BOTTLES 1 — Aquamarine Snuff Bottle Flattened flask shape; pale aquamarine with feathery striations. 2 — Chalcedony Snuff Bottle Flattened fig shape; in brown, yellow and translucent white. Green jade stopper in form of frog. 3 — Chalcedony Snuff Bottle Flask shape; carved with tree and eagle in relief. Mirror polish. White jade stopper. 4— Chalcedony Snuff Bottle Flask shape. Tree peony and a dog carved in relief. Bright polish. 5 — Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle Elongated flask shape. Engraved with pine and bamboo, and painted on interior with Chinese ladies in a garden. 6 — Smoke Crystal Snuff Bottle Flattened flask shape. Delicately painted within with Chinese children playing and building a snow figure. First Afternoon 7— Fei-t’sui Jade Snuff Bottle Bulbous flask shape, with brilliant polish. 8— Gkeen Turquoise Snuff Jar Carved in peach form, and in relief with growing peaches and a bat. 9— Lapis-lazuli Snuff Jar Quadrilateral, with paneled sides. Soft lustrous polish. 10— Ivory Snuff Bottle Ovoidal. Carved in relief with vases, fruits and flowei’S on a diaper lattice ground. 11— Amber Snltff Bottle Flask shape. Carved with figures of Shou-lao, a lady and a boy, and floral decoration. 12— Green Jade Snuff Bottle Heart shape, with a soft, bright polish. 18—Black Lacquer Snuff Bottle Flattened, with scroll handles on shoulder; inlaid with Chi¬ nese lady and gentleman in a boat on a lotus pond, in mother-of-pearl. 14— Black Lacquer Snuff Bottle Flattened flask shape. Mother-of-pearl inlay picturing a flag bearer and stork, and a lady resting under a tree. 15— Turquoise Snuff Jar Vase form, carved in high relief with squirrels among the grapes. 16— Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle Pilgrim-bottle form; interior paintings of children at play. First Afternoon IT—Dark Greex Jade Snuff Bottle Flattened ovoid form, with a bright mirror polish. 18— Chalcedony Snuff Bottle Carved as a frog and brilliantly polished. 19— Snuff Jar in Turquoise-matrix Bulbous flask shape; soft polish of dull lustre. Silver stopper. 20— Fei-t’sui Jade Snuff Bottle Carved as a flattened melon, with a vine in relief, on which a grasshopper appears. 21— Fei-t’sui Jade Snuff Bottle Carved as a melon eccentrically shaped, enveloped bv stems, leaves and tendrils of the vine, in low relief. 22— Large Amher Snuff Bottle Bulbous flask form. Carved in relief with children con¬ tending for a branch of persimmons, and a lady climbing rock stairs to a summer-house. Amber stopper with birds among branches. 23— Ivory Snuff Bottle Carved as twin fish rising from waves. 21—Ivory Snuff Bottle Flattened ovoidal vase form. Carved in high relief with figures under pine and weeping willow trees, on a diaper lattice ground. 25—Dark Green Agate Snuff Bottle Bulbous flask form. Delicate swirl mottling. Soft, lus¬ trous polish. First Afternoon 26— Fei-t’sui Jade Snuff Bottle Flattened flask shape. Richly mottled, and brilliantly polished. 27— Yellowish Jade Snuff Bottle Flask shape; brilliantly polished. Onyx-brown patch on one face. 28— Dark Green Agate Snuff Bottle Bulbous flask shape; carved with ladies and rockery in low relief. 29— Porcelain Snuff Bottle Oviform; decorated with a dragon in blue among peach- colored clouds, on a white ground. Metal stopper. 30— Smoky Crystal Snuff Bottle Flask shape. Horse under a pine tree in low relief carving. 31— Yellow Ivory Snuff Bottle Flattened ovoid vase form, with incised floral lattice sur¬ face. Polychrome soapstone decorations of sages and boys among pines, willows and rocks, applique. First Afternoon 32— Amber Snuff Bottle with Amber Openwork Stopper Bulbous flask shape. Low relief carvings of figures in a pine grove. 33— Porcelain Snuff Bottle Oviform; decorated with an imperial dragon in blue among peach-colored clouds on a white ground. Brilliant glaze. 34— Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Bottle Flattened pear-shape, with lotus decoration in green, white, vermilion, turquoise-blue and yellow on a cerulean ground. Silver screw stopper with reverse thread. 35— Crystal Snuff Jar Quadrilateral; carved with an eagle attacking sparrows under a pine tree, in bold relief, and on the reverse with a plum tree in low relief; the whole crystal stained an ame¬ thyst hue. First Afternoon 36 — Large Ivory Snuff Bottle with Openwork Ivory’ Cover Flattened inverted-pear shape. Elaborate decoration in alto-rilievo, with incised ground details, picturing an or¬ chestra of lady musicians entertaining members of the no¬ bility in a garden. Twenty figures. AMBER, JADE AND CRYSTAL ORNAMENTS 37 — Ruby Amber Statuette of Kuan-yin The goddess stands on a rock base and is without cowl. Height, 3% inches. 38 — Ruby’ Amber Figure Group Kuan-yin mounted on a walking kylin, on a scrolled base. Height, 3% inches. First Afternoon 39—A Happy Fisherman in Amber Statuette of a smiling, bearded man, carrying fish, crossing rocks. Green-tinted ivory stand. (Damaged.) Height , 3 % inches . 40—Amber Okimono Figure of a Chinese boy riding a swimming dolphin. Gol¬ den translucence. Ivory stand carved as swirling and leap¬ ing waves. Length , 3% inches . 41— Rock Crystal Miniature Wine Pot Ovoid with lateral elongation, extended spout and elon¬ gated loop handle, to which cover attaches by loose-ring chain. Length , 4% inches . 42—Transparent Chalcedony Coupe With foliated lip, and two loop handles floreated Width , 4 inches 43— Red Amber Cup Irregularly ovoidal; carved with branches of the peaches of longevity. Tinted ivory stand. Length , 3 inches . 44— Opaque Amber Cup With relief carvings of magnolia, a bud forming the handle. Length , 3 y 2 inches . 45— Miniature Vase in Amber, with Amber Cover and Stand Carved in openwork with Chinese hoys and pomegranates. Height , 4 inches . First Afternoon 46—White Jade Vase Flattened ovoidal form with slender neck; carved in low relief with emblematic bats among clouds. Height, 3% inches. 47— Smoky Crystal Ornament Carved as two cats at play; eyes set in in blue glass. Length, 2% inches. 48— Greenish-gray' Jade Rice Bowl with Cover Ovoidal, the cover inverted-saucer shape; brightly polished. Diameter, 4% inches. 49— Pair Greenish-gray Jade Rice Bowls with Covers Ovoidal, with dome covers; brilliantly polished. Diameter, 4% inches. 50 — Animal Statuette Gray-white jade kylin, in active attitude, the scales etched. Height, 3% inches. 51— Jade Figure Group Shou-lao holding a peach, seated on a spotted stag with uplifted head, the deer’s spots etched as conventional blos¬ soms ; brilliant polish. Height, 6% inches. 52 — Ruby Amber Coupe In cupped-leaf form, with magnolia blossoms carved in relief. Length, 4 inches. First Afternoon 53—Golden Amber Okimono Carved as a group of three goats, with the sun in a cloud bank in relief over the back of the largest one. Height, 3 inches. 54—Golden Amber Covered Vase In the form of a pair of phoenixes, one smaller than the other, standing in a clump of the sacred fungus, carved in relief and open-work. Height, 5 inches. 55—Chalcedony Vase with Cover Around the vase bamboo and magnolia and a lizard-dragon, carved in high relief; on the cover a pigeon in the round. The whole in bluish opal-gray and citron-brown. Height, 4% inches. 56—Smoke-crystal Statuette Kuan-yin carrying a basket and holding a peach, the spotted stag with a fungus branch at her feet. Height, 6% inches. 57—Chrysocolla Statuette Buddha seated on a thalamus; the color a turquoise green and blue. Height, 4% inches. 58—Lapis-lazuli Vase Slender hollow tree-trunk form, with blossoming rock peony and plum tree carved in high relief and openwork. Height, 3% inches. First Afternoon 59—Rock Crystal Covered Vase Flattened ovoidal form; dome cover; crawling dragons in relief as handles. Carved and pierced ivory stand, with dragons. Height, 5% inches. 60—Black Jade Incense Burner Jar form with dragon handles; low relief carving of ogre lineaments. Jade of a polished ebony black, with gray and greenish-gray mottling. Width, 4a/ 2 inches. 61—Chalcedony Coupe Elliptical, on four low feet; crawling dragons mounting the sides; loose-ring handles with bat ornaments. Length, 5 y 4 inches. 62—Dark Green Jade Rice Bowl with Cover Lightly flaring form, the cover dome-shaped. Brilliant polish. Diameter, 4% inches. 63—Transparent Amber Coupe In form of a curled leaf, cupped in horizontal pear-shape, surrounded with a carved openwork decoration of vines and insects. Length, 4% inches. 6*1—Brown Amber Okimono Sage mounted on a tiger carved in the round, before a group of pine trees in openwork, summoning a dragon from the clouds. Length, 5 inches. First Afternoon 65—Mottled White Jade Statuette Standing figure of Kuan-jin with a ju-i sceptre, on an el¬ liptical lapis-lazuli thalamus in double tier. Height (with thalamus), 7% inches. 66—Rock Crystal Double Vase Carved peony blossoms in openwork, with a phoenix in the round holding in its bill the stem of a peony bud. Length, 6% inches. 67—White Jade Vase with Cover Elongated, flattened ovoidal form, with dragon handles sup¬ porting loose rings; dome cover with finial of dragons and loose rings. Height, 6% inches. 68—Shallow Circular Dish in Transparent Gray-white Jade Thibetan; carved on both surfaces in slender flutings in conventional lotus-flower pattern. Diameter, 5y 3 inches. 69—Dark Gray Jade Pitcher with Cover Cylindrical with upright spout and rectangular-loop han¬ dle; incised key-fret lip border; cover with carved knob finial. Height, 5% inches. 70—Green Aventurine Animal Statuette Recumbent ox carved in the round and brilliantly polished; one side of sparking crystalline texture. Length, 7 % inches. First Afternoon 71—Transparent White Jade Bowl Cupped lotus-leaf form, the rim foliated with deep inden¬ tions, veins etched, and exterior carved with lotuses and aquatic birds; jewelled. Diameter, 5% inches. 72—Dark Green Chalcedony Frog Carved in the round, with lustrous polish. Length, 5% inches. 73—Smoky-crystal Figure Group Boy with hat on his back, mounted on a stolid ox. Length, 5y 2 inches. First Afternoon 74— Turquoise-matrix Vase with Cover Set within rockery and the blossoming rock peony, with Chinese boys playing around it, the carving in bold relief and openwork. Height, 4% inches. 75 — Double-column Tree-trunk Vase In translucent yellow jade, carved in relief and openwork with the pine and bamboo, phoenix and sacred fungus. Height, 5% inches. 76— Gray-white Jade Elliptical Incense Burner Dragons along the sides and overlooking the rim form handles at the ends; four low feet; silver lattice cover. Length, 6% inches. First Afternoon 77—Gray-white and Green Jade Incense Burner with Beee Coyer Cauldron shape with monster-head loop and loose-ring han¬ dles and three feet; low relief and incised ornamentation. Height, 5% inches. 78—Emerald-green Jade Twin Vases Covers linked by loose-ring chain. Archaic dragon-scroll and other formal borders delicately carved. Height, 5% inches. 79— Fei-t’sui Jade Vase with Cover Angular-scroll borders incised and carved; miniature-vase handles; extended base of pomegranates and Buddha’s- hand fruit. Height, 4% inches. 80— Dark Green Translucent Jade Tazza Fluted columnar standard with knop and four leaf-loop and loose-ring handles; spreading base. Varied ornamen¬ tation in low relief. Height, 5% inches. 81—Bible-scroll Case with Cover White jade, on a green jade base. Columnar; carved in relief and pierced, with peach and pine trees, figures, bats and a Shou medallion. Height, 9 y 2 inches. 82—Jade Buddha Enthroned The Buddha in prayer, in gray-white jade, seated on a tall lotus pedestal in dense green jade, elaborately carved in low relief. Height, 10% inches. First Afternoon 83—White Jade Quadrilateral Incense Burner Four feet and two upright loop handles. Studded with bosses, carved with archaic dragons in light relief, and in¬ cised with fret border. Height, 4% inches. 84—White Jade Circular Box with Dome Cover Delicately carved with bats among clouds and a large dragon medallion. Diameter, 6% inches. 85 —White Jade Buddha Standing figure, holding emblems, poised on a lotus flower; back of him a white jade halo carved with cloud forms. Teakwood stand with carved jade and gilt balustrade. Glass case. Height •with stand, 9% inches; height of case, 13y„ inches. 86— Jade Bowl Deep and lightly flaring. Mottled gray-white and green jade, transparent and brilliantly polished. Diameter, 6% inches. 87—Pair Jade Rice Bowls with Covers Transparent yellowish-gray jade, with soft, lustrous polish. Diameter, 5y s inches. 88—Yellowish-white Jade Vase with Cover D ragon handles carved in free relief above a series of loops; dragon finial on cover. Height, 7% inches. Fi?'st Afternoon 89— Crystal Statuette Standing figure of Daruma, in smoky crystal, on a white crystal base carved in rock formation. Height, 8% inches. 90— Turquoise-matrix Fountain Sheltered by pine trees in openwork carving, with birds perched upon them. Height, 6y g inches. 91— Malachite Vase Carved as a large pomegranate, embraced within branches of the tree bearing smaller fruits, standing out in relief and openwork. Height, 6% inches. 92— Lapis-lazuli Vase with Cover Carved with pairs of dragons and phoenixes, the sacred fungus and the rock peony, in bold relief and openwork; the cover with a phoenix and peonies. Height, 6% inches. 93—Amethyst Vase with Cover Carved in bold relief and openwork with a dragon and phoenixes, and the rock peony in blossom. Height,, 5% inches. 91—Gray-white Jade Statuette Standing figure of Ivuan-yin, in jewelled robes. Height, 8% inches. 95—Carved Jade Bowl Ovoidal with in-folding lip. Light and dark gray opaque jade, with relief decoration of dragons, clouds and waves. Diameter, 6 y s inches. First Afternoon 96— Brown Amber Okimono Carved as a lion and a horse beside rocks, with an eagle perched aloft among growing peaches. Golden trans- lucence. Height, 6% inches. 97— Green Jade Quadrilateral Vase with Cover Eight loose-ring handles. Low relief carvings of the ogre features, and a coiled dragon finial, pierced. Height, 8% inches. 98— Animal Statuette Seated monkey carved in pink quartz brilliantly polished. Height, 5% inches. First Afternoon 99—Rock Crystal Double Vase Carved as a pomegranate and Buddha’s-hand citron, rest¬ ing among their branches, with bat and cloud ornamenta¬ tion. Height, 5% inches. 100—White Jade Circular Shallow Dish Ovoidal and flaring, transparent and brilliantly polished. Diameter, 8 inches. 101—Gray-white Jade Dish Shallow, on five low sceptre-head feet; slightly flaring sides. Diameter, 8% inches. 102—Greenish-white Jade Vase with Cover Flattened-ovoidal form; carved with a single pine tree, and guarded by three goats, on rocks; goat finial on cover. Length, 8% inches. 103—White Jade Camel Standing with head erect, the heavier fur carved and in¬ cised, and his leading-rope looped across his back; polish of great brilliancy. Length, 7% inches. 104—Amethyst Vase with Cover Flask shape, embraced within the branches of a peach tree in bearing, with parrots carved in bold relief; bird cover. Height, 6% inches. First Afternoon 105—White Jade Mountain The lodged sides carved with numerous trees and buildings; below, three figures wading through shallow water; all in low relief and undercutting. Height, 7 inches. 106—Brown Jade Buddha in Prayer The Buddha nude, on a thalamus, with a halo carved with dragons in low relief on the obverse, and the reverse covered with an incised inscription in ten columns. Height, 8% inches. 107—Greenish Jade Buddha Seated, in the attitude of meditation; unctuous polish. Thibetan. Height, 7% inches. 108—White Jade Kylin Recumbent, with head turned back over shoulder; waxen polish. Height, 5% inches. 109—Black Jade Ivylin In walking attitude with head to left; lustrous polish. Length, 9% inches. 110— Animal Statuette An elephant, walking, carved in richly mottled jasper with soft, lustrous polish. Height. 7% inches. 111— Cr ystal Statuette Standing figure of Ivuan-yin, with cliasse-mouche and peonies. Height, 10% inches. First Afternoon 112—Amethyst Vase with Cover Pear-shape, embraced within rambling pine and plum trees, with birds and a pair of the sacred deer among them and sages playing “Go” under the branches; all in high relief and undercut. Height, 1 inches. 113—Chalcedony Vase with Cover Flask shape with loose-ring handles, lying within pine and plum trees, in high relief and undercut, the sacred fungus, a bat, crane and kylin adding to the ornamental carving. Height, 8% inches. 114—Dark Amber Vase Embedded within elaborate high relief carvings in which appear Shou-lao, the spotted deer and sacred fungus, a crane, and pine and peach trees growing about rockery; the amber mottled and showing ruby translucence. Height, 6% inches. 115—White Jade Phoenix Sitting, with sprig of peaches in its beak. Soft, lustrous polish. Underneath, incised: “Ch’ien-lung nien-chih.” Carved and silver-inlaid double stand. Length, 10 inches. 116—Kuan-yin Enshrined Chalcedony figure of the goddess, within a rock shrine or¬ namented with enamels of rich, soft colors, retained by heavily modeled cloisons. Height of fignre, 5% inches; of shrine, 8% inches. First Afternoon 117—White Jade Vase with Cover Quadrilateral beaker shape, lightly carved in the ogre mo¬ tive, and with deep borders, and resting on rocks from which grow the blossoming Chinese evergreen and Chinese lily; on top of the rock a phoenix. Height, 9y 2 inches. 118—Rock Crystal Vase with Cover Flattened ovoidal form, with pierced dragon-handles; carved in light relief with the archaic dragon-scroll and ogre motive. Height, 9% inches. First Afternoon 119—Rock Crystal Vase with Cover Large flask shape, elaborately carved in high relief with phoenixes amid blossoming peonies, and a lizard-dragon, and with a border in low relief. Two fungus-branch and loose-ring handles. Phoenix and peonies on cover. Height, 12% inches. 120—Translucent Dark Green Jade Vase Beaker form, carved in low relief in a conventional lotus motive and with deep borders of the leaves of the ornamental banana. Height, 8% inches. First Afternoon 121 — Dark Green Jade Dish Generally elliptical shape, formed of interlacing sceptre- heads set on edge; four sceptre-head feet. Two loose-ring handles, with pierced tops engraved with emblematic bats. Length, liy 2 inches. 122— White Jade Vase Quadrilateral with rounded corners and four loose-ring handles, with a lesser cornucopia-vase at its side, resting on rockery and surrounded with openwork carvings of pine and magnolia, a stork and the sacred fungus. Dragon fimal on cover. Height, 7y 4 inches. 123 — Rock Crystal Vase with Cover Quadrilateral flask shape, set on the back of a strange dol¬ phin, which supports also on one side a boy with a banner and on the other a phoenix. Duck handles in relief. On cover a recumbent Fu. Height, inches. 124 — Pair White Jade Table Screens Oblong, with a brilliant polish. Carved in light relief with landscapes and figures; on one are pine trees and sages bv the sea, with the sun seen beyond a summer house, and on the other pine and peach trees and sages in the moun¬ tains. On each an Emperor’s poem, engraved and gilded, and on the reverse of each plum trees lightly etched and gilded. Height, 6 % inches; length, 9% inches; height in stands, 1014 inches. 125 —White Jade Ornament A Lohan carved in bold relief is seated in a grotto of over¬ hanging rocks, a book beside him, pendant willows over his head. Aloft, an incised and gilded memorial inscription to the greatest painter of the Yuan Dynasty, the spirit of whose work the sculptor declares he seeks to represent in stone. Height, 11% inches. First Afternoon 125a—White Jade Vase with Cover Flattened ovoidal form with deep, spreading foot; dome cover with two Fu-lions carved in the round; two dragon- head and loose-ring handles. Floral ornamentation in low relief and etched. Brilliant polish. Height, 13% inches. 126—Dense-green Jade Ornament Arched form, picturing a Lohan holding a scroll, seated in a grotto, under a pine tree carved in relief and open¬ work. The sacred fungus springs forth at the foot of the tree behind him, and before him an incense burner sends up clouds of fragrance. Soft waxen polish. Height, 8% inches. First Afternoon 127 — Buddhistic Rosary Consisting of thirty-three beads of aquamarine and three of pink tourmaline, with a double tassel of silver thread. Length, 13% inches. 128 — Mandarin Necklace Consisting of one hundred and eight beads of dense, opaque brown amber, and four large, solid globes of turquoise, all with soft polish. Length, 58 inches. 129 — Emerald-green Jade Necklace Formed of one hundred and eight beads of fei-t’sui jade, translucent and brightly polished. Length, 55 y„ inches. CHINESE TRANSLUCENT, OPAQUE AND CAMEO GLASS 130 —Carved Glass Vase Turquoise-blue glass, carved in low relief with a palace and gardens, in which pines and willows grow, a noble with an umbrella being seen within the gate. Purple-pink glass stand. Height, 4% inches. 131 —Opaque Glass Bottle Soft pea-green hue; eight sides, the sides lightly hollowed. Ch’ien-lung mark incised under foot. Height, 5 inches. 132 —Cameo Glass Ornament In f orm of a flattened peach in translucent white glass, embraced by sprigs of leaves in blue, and carved with two bats in blue. Height, 3% inches First Afternoon 133—Cameo Glass Vase Translucent white glass, with sprays and Buddhistic em¬ blems in relief in blue, yellow-amber and aubergine. Height, 4% inches. 134—Translucent Glass Vase with Cover Sapphire-blue glass; in flattened ovoidal form, with crawl¬ ing dragon in relief. Height, 5% inches. 135— Translucent Glass Beaker Low form, in a pure light turquoise-blue. Cilia Ch’ing mark incised under foot. Height, 3% inches. 136— Transparent Amber Glass Bowl Ovoidal, flaring at the lip; engraved with chrysanthemums and butterflies. Diameter, 4% inches. 137—Cameo Glass Tripod Incense Burner Translucent white glass with peony scroll and further orna¬ mentation in blue. Diameter, 4 inches. 138—Pair Cameo Glass Vases Translucent white glass with floral scrolls, and sceptre-head and plantain-leaf borders in blue. Ch’ien-lung mark un¬ der foot. Height, 6 inches. 1 39—Yellow Glass Bottle Squat form with tubular neck; translucent glass of orange- juice yellow. Height, 5% inches. First Afternoon 140—Agate-glass Vase Flattened ovoidal form with incurvate neck and pedestal foot. Agate-brown, with dragons in bold relief carved in a lighter layer, and low relief panels of squirrels and grapes decoration. Height, 5% inches. 141— Pair Transparent Glass Bottles Ruby-amber hue ; with swelling bodies and solid feet. Ch’ien- lung mark incised under the feet. Height, iy 4 inches. 142— Opaque Glass Bottle With bulbous body, full neck and broad foot, in dense glass of pea-green tone. Ch’ien-lung mark under the foot. Height, 7% inches. 143—Tall-necked Squat Bottle Dense white glass with a rare purplish-pink translucence. Height, fiy, inches. 144—White Translucent Glass Bowl Ovoid, with fluted sides, flat lip and bold foot. Diameter, 6y s inches. 145—-Yellow Translucent Glass Bowl Ovoid, with fluted sides, thin lip and bold foot; brilliant imperial yellow glass. Diameter, Ci/ S inches. 145a—Yellow Translucent Glass Dish Shallow ovoidal form, with flattened lip and low foot, the sides fluted; brilliant imperial yellow glass. Diameter, 6 y s inches. First Afternoon 146—Purple Translucent Glass Bowl Ovoid, with lightly defined lip and bold foot, the exterior decorated with a deep band of slightly hollowed, contiguous facets, or irregularly hexagonal depressions. Diameter, 6y s inches. 147— Cameo Glass Vase Translucent white glass, hexagonal, the sides decorated in green with seasonal flowers, the peony, chrysanthemum, lotus, plum, iris and bamboo, and the neck and foot with formal borders. Height, ly, inches. 148— Cameo Glass Vase Globular with full neck and expanding lip and spreading foot. Pure white translucent glass, decorated in two panels of deep, rich blue, with peacocks and peonies, and a crane and a mandarin duck in a lotus pond. Height, 7 y 2 inches. 149— Opaque Glass Bowl Ovoid, the bottom extended to a broad conical termination; short lip and wide mouth. Brilliant glass of dense and rich lapis-blue. Diameter, 6 inches. 150— Pair Globular Bottles With tall cylindrical necks and lightly spreading feet. Bril¬ liant transparent glass of clear sapphire-blue. Height, 9 inches. 151— Pair Cameo Glass Bottles in Polychrome The body a dense opaque custard-yellow, with relief carv¬ ings of bats, birds, buffalo and bamboo, willows, figures, and phoenixes, in emerald and turquoise, topaz, red, and dark blue. Height, 8 y s inches. First Afternoon 152 —Pair Blue and White Cameo Glass Bottles Dense, pure white, semi-translucent body, encircled by the rambling branches of a tree of the peaches of longevity in bearing, carved in relief in lapis-blue. Height, 9% inches. 153 —Ruby Glass Bottle Squat melon-shaped body with cylindrical neck. Trans¬ parent glass of deep ruby tones, with crystalline areas and brilliant surface. Height, 10% inches. SMALL GROUP OF SOAPSTONE FIGURES, ALL OF CH’IEN-LUNG PERIOD 154 —Soapstone Statuette Standing figure of a bearded sage, with breast exposed, in robes with cloud-scroll and wave-form embroideries incised. Height, 5% inches. 155 —Soapstone Statuette Standing figure of a sage in delicately embroidered robes, the embroideries incised, holding a tasseled scroll. Height, 5% inches. 156 — Soapstone Statuette Standing figure of Kuan-yin, holding a scroll and a rosary, her breast jewelled with seed pearls. Height, 5% inches. 157 — Soapstone Figure Group Kuan-yin seated, her robes incised with lotus embroideries, holding a child on her lap. Height, 5% inches. F irs t A ftern oon 158— Soapstone Statuette Seated figure of a Lolian in lotus-embroidered robes, in wax-like soapstone, on a polychrome soapstone base of rockery. Height, 5 y 2 inches. 159— Soapstone Statuette Kuan-yin seated, holding a scroll and rosary, in wax-white soapstone, on a rockery base of dark, mottled soapstone w T ith a diapered upper surface. Height, 5% inches. 160— Soapstone Statuette Standing figure of a man of wisdom and nobility, holding a branch of the sacred fungus coated with vermilion lacquer. Height, 7 inches. First Afternoon 161—Soapstone Statuette Kuan-yin in white soapstone, seated on a chieken’s-blood soapstone base, on which stands an attendant of Buddha carved in wood. Height, 6% inches. 162—Soapstone Statuette Standing figure of one of the eight Taoist immortals, with his attribute the castanets, in chicken’s-blood soapstone, his robes incised with a dragon pursuing the sacred jewel among clouds. Height, 7% inches. 163—Soapstone Figuke Group Ivuan-yin standing, holding a child in her arms, on a base of openwork rockery. Height, 9% inches. 164—Soapstone Figure Group Kuan-yin standing, with man-child in her arms, on an open¬ work rockery base, with an attendant in adoration on a lower rock ledge. Height, 9% inches. 165—Soapstone Statuette Kuan-yin standing, holding the curative vase and the dis¬ tributing willow spray. Height, 10 inches. 166—Soapstone Statuette The goddess of mercy carved in ample proportions, her robes adorned with incised embroideries, seated and looking downward with benign dignity. Height, 9% inches. First Afternoon RHINOCEROS HORN CUPS OF THE CH’IEN-LUNG PERIOD 167—Small Rhinoceros Horn Cup With Shou-lao riding on a stork and the eight Taoist im¬ mortals, all carved in relief around the exterior. Length, 3y 2 inches. 168—Rhinoceros Horn Shallow Coupe In form of a curling lotus leaf, in translucent rhinoceros horn of tortoise-shell mottling, with brilliant polish. Diameter, 4 y 2 inches. 169—Rhinoceros Horn Tall Cup Carved in relief and undercutting with Chinese nobles who in a mountain gorge among pine trees reach a state of blissful forgetfulness in contemplation and study of the beautiful. Incised inscription. Height, 5% inches. 170—Rhinoceros Horn Tripod Libation Cup After a bronze form, carved in relief in the ogre motive and with lizard dragons mounting the sides. Height, 4% inches. 171— Rhinoceros Horn Cup Carved in the motives of ancient bronzes, with reliefs on an incised fret ground, fret borders, and scrolled dragons in undercutting. Length, 6 inches. 172— Rhinoceros Horn Cup with Handle Dragons mount from the handle over the edge of the cup, and a relief band in the ogre motive with dentated ridges encircles it. Height, 4% inches. First Afternoon 173— Rhinoceros Horn Cup Pine, bamboo and plum trees carved in relief and under¬ cutting; lizard dragon in relief on the inner surface. Length, 6y, inches. 174— Rhinoceros Horn Tall Cup with Chrysanthemum Bush Handle Carved with ogre and dragon bands in relief, and plantain leaf borders lightly incised. Height, 5y s inches. 175—Rhinoceros Horn Tall Cup Carved in relief and openwork in the lotus motive through¬ out. Height, (i% inches. 176—Rhinoceros Horn Cup An old man and two horses, one of them rolling, are seen among mountains and pine trees, trees furnishing an open¬ work handle. Height, 5 y 4 inches. 176a—Rhinoceros Horn Cup Elliptical and shallow, in light brown horn, brilliantly polished, pine tree handle in relief and undercutting. Length, inches. 177— Large Rhinoceros Horn Cup Mottled horn, with bold and rich carvings of peonies, chry¬ santhemums, fruit trees and a butterfly. Height, 5y 2 inches. 178— Large Rhinoceros Horn Cup Boldly carved with a wooded mountain gorge, through which a boat with passengers is rushing down rolling waters. Height, 4% inches. First Afternoon 179 —Rhinoceros Horn Cup Elliptical trumpet-shape; intricately carved in relief and undercutting with scenes of the Taoist Paradise, present¬ ing various immortals and attendants, and on the interior an imperial dragon among clouds. Height, 5% inches. 180 —Rhinoceros Horn Cup Carved with trees and a stream among the mountains. Height, 4 inches. 181 —Rhinoceros Horn Cup Leaf-shape, with angular foliations; carved in ancient bronze style, with ogre heads and dragons on an incised thunder-scroll ground. Length, 6% inches. First Afternoon 182 —Rhinoceros Horn Long Coupe Shaped as a dug-out boat formed of a tree stump, and bearing a worthy reclining against gnarled branches. Length, 12% inches. 183 —Rhinoceros Horn Cup Carved with the lotus and shell fish and a leaping-wave base. Height, 4% inches. 184 —Rhinoceros Horn Cup Carved as a dug-out boat formed from a tree stump, with a seated figure holding a sceptre and embowered in branch¬ ing coral, and the lotus and prunus in blossom. Length, 7% inches. 184a —Rhinoceros Horn Cup Relief carvings of Taoist immortals and Shou-lao mounted on a stork, with trees of the peaches of longevity forming a double handle. Height, 4% inches. First Afternoon CARVED IVORY BOXES OF THE CH’IEN-LUNG PERIOD WITH COVERS 185 —Ivory Cylindrical Box Carved with archaic dragons, sceptre-heads and flowers, tinted, on a perforate ground of intricate diaper. Diameter, 2% inches. 186 — Ivory Octagonal Box Carved with dragons and flowers, bats and dogs Fu, squir¬ rels among the grapes, and a phoenix on a peony tree, on a pierced diaper ground. Length, 2% inches. 187 — Ivory Cylindrical Box or Cricket Cage Carved with the flowers of the four seasons, tinted, on a ground of reticulate diaper. Diameter, 3y 8 inches. 188 — Ivory Domed Box All-over pattern of a highly conventionalized lotus scroll, the dome pierced. Diameter, 3% inches. 189 — Ivory Casket with Hinged Cover and Lock Quadrilateral, on four bat feet. Sides incised with a swas¬ tika lattice, enclosing foliate medallions in eavo-rilievo, between corner posts carved with bamboo in relief; the cover in alto-rilievo with palace gardens and the “thousand per¬ sonages.” Height, 4y g inches; length, 6% inches; width, 4% inches. ( Illustrated ) 190 — Ivory-paneled Table Screen The ivory carved with peonies in bud and blossom in relief. Height, 10% inches. 189 First Afternoon 191 — Ivory Quatrefoil Box Incised and relief carvings of palace gardens, figures, flow¬ ers and emblems, delicately tinted; bat and peaches in cavo-rilievo. (Repaired.) Diameter, 3% inches. 192 — Ivory Globular Box or Cricket Cage Perforated ground throughout the sphere, the diaper in the polar zones differing from that of the main surface, which displays peony, peach and gourd sprays, bats and butterflies, in low relief and soft tones. Diameter, 3% inches. 193 —Ivory Rectangular Casket Oblong with metal corners and feet. Exterior carved with Chinese gardens, pavilions and travelers; interior with melon vines and butterflies on a tinted basket-work ground. On the cover the peony, lotus, plum and magnolia, and the melon vine with melons as handle. Length, 7 inches. Shown at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, London , Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1915. CARVED IVORY FIGURES OF THE MING PERIOD 194 —Ivory Statuette Seated figure of Kuan-yin with rosary; richly colored by the fumes of incense. Height, 3% inches. 195 —Ivory Statuette Kuan-yin seated, with man-child on her knee; dark ma¬ hogany coloring. Height, 3% inches. First Afternoon 196— Ivory Statuette Kuan-yin standing, holding the curative vase; light brown mottling. Height, 5y s inches. 197— Ivory Figure Group Chinese lady standing, holding a boy on her arm. Rich yellow and dark mahogany mottling. Height, 6 inches. 198— Ivory Statuette Shou-lao standing, holding a peach of longevity in his hand. Height, 6% inches. 199—Ivory Statuette Kuan-yin seated on a rock throne, one hand laid over the other. White, warm yellow and rich mahogany-red, with brilliant polish. Height, 6y 4 inches. 200— Ivory Statuette Standing figure of bearded Daruma, in flowing robes, the color a rich and brilliant mahogany-brown throughout, with yellowish mottlings. Height, 8% inches. 201— Ivory Statuette Standing figure of Idaten, with warm mahogany-red and yellow mottlings. Traces of gilding. Height, f) inches. 202— Ivory Statuette The god of longevity with staff and fan; mellow, mottled color. Height, 10% inches. First Afternoon 203— Ivory Statuette An emaciated priest, his robes delicately engraved, leaning on a staff, a rosary on his wrist. Rich brown, with yellow mottling. Height, 7% inches. Shown at Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Chinese Art, London, 1915. 201-— Ivory Statuette Kuan-yin carrying child holding lotus bud, her hair and rosary- tassel engraved and blackened; warm, rich and mellow coloring. Height, 10 inches. 205—Ivory Statuette Confucius standing, in girdled robe, his hands folded; delicate carving at the back. Mellow, brilliant color. (Chipped at head and foot.) Height, 9% inches. Shown at Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1915. 206— Ivory Statuette Kuan-yin with the vase, standing; soft grayish and mellow brown tones. Height, 10 inches. Shown at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, Exhibition of Chi¬ nese Art, 1915. First Afternoon 207— Ivory Statuette Standing sage, with folded arms, in warm and mellow col¬ oring. Height, 11 inches. Shown at Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Chinese Art, Lon¬ don, 1915 . 208— Ivory Statuette Shou-lao holding a branch of the peaches of longevity, which encircles his head. Brilliant, soft and mellow color. Height, 11 % inches. 209—Ivory Statuette Shou-lao, clutching his staff in one hand and a peach, his emblem, in the other, in rich dark mahogany coloring. Height, 11 inches. 210—Ivory Statuette ( Ch’ien-lung ) Standing figure of a Lohan girdled with leaves, carrying a gourd, and leaning on a staff, left arm upraised; white and yellow coloring. Height, 10 % inches. 211—Ivory Statuette Shou-lao with staff and fan, in warm yellow and rich ma¬ hogany brown, brilliant coloring. Height, 10 % inches. 212—Ivory Statuette The god of longevity with fan and staff, with rich and brilliant patina of soft and warm coloring. Black cap. Height, 13 % inches. First Afternoon 213 — Ivory Statuette Shou-lao leaning slightly forward, one hand beneath his robe, the other in the attitude of holding his staff. Ripe, mellow coloring, with areas of warm mahogany-red. Height, 13 inches. Shown at Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Chinese Art, Lon¬ don, 1915. 214— Ivory Statuette Shou-lao caressing a peach, in ivory of mottled tone, with areas of grayish, weathered surface. Height, 13% inches. GROUP OF POLYCHROME, INLAID AND CINNABAR LACQUERS 215 — Two Black Lacquer Trays ( Cli'ien-lung) Painted in polychrome with flowers and fruit, bird and insect. Diameter, 4 y 8 inches. 216 — Four Black Lacquer Trays ( Cli'ien-lung) Decorated with Chinese figures in outdoor scenes, in mother- of-pearl and soapstone inlay relief. Diameter, 4y 2 inches. 217 — Four Brown Lacquer Trays {Cli'ien-lung) Chinese boating scenes in delicate polychrome and gilding, with floral and dragon borders. In black lacquer box. Diameter, 4% inches. 218— Three Petal-form Red Lacquer Trays {Cli'ien-lung) Gilt decoration of Chinese figures in garden scenes. Diameter, 4% inches. First Afternoon 219— Two Red Lacquer Trays ( Ch ' ien - lung ) Polychrome painting of Chinese figures on land and water. Diameter, 5y s inches. 220— Two Red Lacquer Trays ( Ch ' ien - lung ) Scenes and characters of Chinese legend, in polychrome on a gold ground; basket-work border in brown lacquer. Diameter, 5 y„ inches. 221— —Black Lacquer Foliated Cylindrical Ron ( Ch ’ ien - lung ) Inlaid with bats, peaches and floral sprays on a variously diapered ground, all in mother-of-pearl. Diameter, 4 1 /J> inches. 222— Cinnabar Lacquer Bowl Carved in relief with birds and flowers on an incised ground. Diameter, 5 inches. 223— Cinnabar Lacquer Box Foliated cylindrical form in sixteen lobes. Relief decora¬ tion of immortals crossing the waves on a dragon and spray of flowers. Diameter, 4y 2 inches. 224— Pair Cinnabar Lacquer Boxes In the shape of large peaches of longevity. Relief and in¬ cised decoration of peaches, Buddha’s-hand citron and plum blossoms, on sides; on top, ornamental baskets, and medal¬ lions of Shou-lao with his emblems, the top decoration in¬ cluding dark green and yellow lacquers. Diameter, 5*4 inches. 225— Pair Brown Lacquer Boxes ( Ch ' ien - lung ) Circular with dome covers. Decoration, many bats flying among clouds, carved in low relief. Diameter, 5% inches. First Afternoon 226—Cinnabar Lacquer Vase ( Chin Clung) Broad, squat beaker-shape. Polychrome decoration in re¬ lief and incised, showing imperial dragons and phoenixes among waves and clouds. Underneath, incised and gilded: Ta Ming Chia Ching nien chih. Height, 4% inches. 22T — Cinnabar Lacquer Box ( Ch ’ ien - lung ) Circular; dome cover with flat top. Luxuriant peony deco¬ ration in relief, all over. Diameter, 8 inches. 228— Imperial Sweetmeat Box in Lacquer (Ch’ien-lung) In square-and-circle form, and containing a tray and four small boxes, these boxes carved with a swastika lattice and Chinese characters. The containing box elaborately carved in relief on an incised ground, with Taoist immortals and attendants, and other figures, among mountains and in gar¬ dens, and with emblems and ideograph inscriptions. The work is in dark tones of red, yellow and blue; interior black. The characters on the four enclosed boxes declare “no end to life,” in other words, implying that the whole box was a princely gift to the occupant of the imperial throne— the locution, which may be paraphrased “May you live forever,” being restricted in application in this form to the Emperor alone. From the Imperial Palace, Peking. Height, 6% inches; diameter of square, 8% inches; of circle, 9 ]/ 2 inches. ( Illustrated) 229— Pair of Cinnabar Lacquer Hat Stands ( Chien - lung ) Balconied bases on four ju-i feet, the quatrefoil standards with slender elongated knops, the racks foliated in four divisions. Fruit, flower and bat decoration in red relief on an incised green ground. Height, 11% inches. 228 First Afternoon 230— Pair Large Cinnabar Lacquer Cake Boxes ( Ch’ien-lung ) Shallow, of broadly lobed outline, on eight low ju-i feet. Elaborately carved ornamentation of conventional floral motives and Buddhistic emblems, and cover medallion of imperial dragons in the waves of the sea. Carved teak- wood table stands. Height , 4% inches ; diameter , V ! 1 /^ inches . 231— Pair Large Cinnabar Lacquer Plaques ( Ch’ien-lung) Broad ovoidal eavetto and low foot; flaring marly with upcurling lip. In the eavetto, an incised decoration of dragons, waves and rocks. The other surfaces with relief decorations of flowers, landscapes with figures, emblems and the archaic dragon scroll. Imperial seal of Ch’ien-lung, carved in gold lacquer, inlaid underneath foot. Diameter , 20% inches . SECOND AFTERNOON’S SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916 AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 O’CLOCK DECORATED PORCELAINS OF THE MING AND CH’ING DYNASTIES 232— Foliated Rouge Box ( Cli'ien-lung ) Enamel painting of kingfisher on flowering tree, and blos¬ soms on diaper scroll ground. Maker’s name in seal char¬ acters underneath; same potter made No. 233. 233— Set of Six Cups and Saucers ( Ch'ien-lung) Conventional lotus scroll enameled, and a diaper scroll in gilt, on a salmon-pink ground; bats and Shou medallions. Cup interiors gilded. Made by the potter of No. 232; his name in blue under each piece. Diameter of saucers, 4 y z inches. 231— Globular Bottle with Slender Neck ( K'ang-hsi ) Painted in pink, brown, gray and green peach tones on white, with three kylins in different attitudes. Height, 5% inches. 235— Ovoid Jar (Ming) Lotus scroll in copper-red and etched, within an emerald- green enameled ground. Cilia Ching mark in dark blue. Diameter, 4% inches. Second Afternoon 236— Ovoidal Jar (Ming) Large spheres in deep red with purple lustre, on a latticed white ground, with lotus and trefoil details in red, green and gold. Height, 4 y 4 inches. 237— Ovoidal Bowl (Ming) Imperial dragons in rich green enamel of metallic lustre, on a dark, dull red ground. Cilia Ching mark under foot. Diameter, 6 inches. 238—Pair Ovoidal Bowls (K’ang-hsi) Magnolia and plum trees, and poems, in gold on a black, misty-mirror ground; white rims. Diameter, 5% inches. 239—Bottle-shape Vase (K’ang-hsi) Longevity emblems, the fungus, bat and spotted stag, in dark underglaze blue on a light starch-blue ground. Height, 6% inches. 240—Inverted Bell-shape Bowl (K’ang-hsi) Brilliant imperial yellow glaze with metallic lustre, with four-clawed dragons in emerald and pale purple enamel, and white reserve. Under foot the six-character mark of Hung Chih (apocryphal). Diameter, 6y 8 inches. 241—Pear-shaped Jar (Ch’ien-lung) Chrysanthemum decoration reserved and penciled in two shades of cobalt blue, in a light yellow ground with fishroe crackle. Height, 7 inches. Second Afternoon 242—Bottle-shaped Vase ( K’ang-hsi ) Brilliant celadon glaze, with three fruit clusters in peach tones and blue. Height, 7% inches. 243 — Club-shaped Vase ( K’ang-hsi ) Boy in shallows trying to catch a crab, in polychrome on a brilliant white ground. Height, 5% inches. 244—Pair Oviform .Tars Peonies, birds and butterflies, in four colors on a gray-white ground. Hieght, 6% inches. 245—Oviform Jar ( K'ang-hsi) Equestrian, child and peddler, painted in enamel colors and red on a brilliant white ground. O Height, 8 inches. 246— Club-shaped Vase ( K'ang-lisi ) Flying birds, and plum trees in profuse blossom, in poly- ch rome on a ground of brilliant white with a soft iri¬ descent lustre. Height, 9% inches. 247 — Club-shaped Vase (Yung Cheng) Peonies, chrysanthemums and plum blossoms, bird, butterfly and fungus, in polychrome enamels on pure white. Height, 9% inches. 248—Club-shaped Vase (Yung Cheng) The peony and other flowers, and butterflies, in famille-rose enamels on a rich cream-white ground. Height, 10% inches. Second Afternoon 249 — Oviform Vase with Trumpet Neck ( K’ang-hsi ) Brilliant white ground with soft iridescent lustre, painted with birds and blossoming trees around rocks, in several colors, one rock surface a pale green finely crackled. Height, 10i/ 2 inches. 250 — Cylindrical Vase with Teak Cover (K ’ ang-hsi ) Decorated with figures, rocks and pines, in red, gilding, and polychrome enamels. Height, 6% inches. 251 —Cylindrical Jar with Short Neck and Teak Cover (K’ang-hsi) Decoration, a beauty standing between two warriors, in polychrome with a touch of gilt. Height, 8% inches. Second Afternoon 252 — Inverted Pear-shape Jar with Wood Cover (Chia Clung ) Imperial dragons among clouds, over waves and rocks, reserved in a pale yellow and penciled in black, in a ground of rich dark red with purple lustre. Six-character mark of the reign in rich blue. Height, 5% inches. 253 — Ovoid Jar with Short Wide Neck ( Chia Ching ) Dark rouge-de-fer, light emerald and yellow decoration of dragons and floral scrolls on a ground of soft white. Six- character mark. Height, 5 y s inches. Second Afternoon 254—Quadrilateral Beaker-shaped Vase ( Cli'eng Hua ) Brilliant polychrome decoration of figures, phoenixes, fungi and five-clawed dragons on white. Six-character mark. Height, 7% inches. 255 — Ovoid Jar with Short Full Neck (Ming) Lotus and chrysanthemum decoration, with symbols and pendants, in Ming four-color style on a lustrous ground of soft white. Height, 7% inches. 25(1 — Ginger Jar with Carved Wood Cover (Ming) Three-color floral decoration in two large panels, with lotus border, and narrow panels of imbrications. Height, 6% inches. 257 — Kuan-yin Elaborately Enthroned (Ming) The benevolent goddess is seated, holding a lotus sceptre crowned with an infant head, on a thalamus raised above a balcony supported on a hexagonal and stepped base, her flowered and medallioned robes in green, aubergine and yellow, and white reserve. Height, 13% inches. 258 — Tripod Incense Burner with Wood Cover (Ming) Ovoidal and shallow, with stump feet. Cracked white relief decoration of dragons and the flaming jewel on a light chocolate-brown ground of soft lustre. Interior white. Six-character mark of Ch’eng Hua. Diameter 8% inches. 259 — Ovoid Jar with Teakwood Cover (Ming) Fu-lions and flower scroll in dark green, cobalt-blue and white reserve in a ground of deep red; dark blue and light emerald border. Height, 7% inches. Second Afternoon 260— Large Plaque (Yung Clicng) Finely elaborated rose-vert decoration picturing a lady driving a flower chariot drawn by a spotted stag, on a pure white ground; border of blossoms and floral panels on a green lattice ground. Under surface in imperial yellow with green waves of the sea in relief. Mark of the reign. Diameter, 14y s inches. 261— Bottle-shaped Vase with Trumpet Lip ( Ch’ien-lung ) White and aubergine peonies and magnolia, on emerald trees beside a sapphire rock, in a mirror ground of rich light yellow. Height, liy 2 inches. Second Afternoon 262—Famille-verte Plaque (Ming) At a willow-bordered waterside, three men engaged in irri¬ gating work, two at a treadmill and one with a sweep. Diameter, 10% inches. 263—Famille-verte Plaque ( K’ang-hsi ) Dragons, phoenixes and flowers in brilliant five-color deco¬ ration on white ground, on both surfaces. Six-character mark of the reign. Diameter, 12% inches. 264— Large Gallipot ( Ch’ien-lung) Greenish lemon-yellow ground, with archaic dragon and phoenix, lotus and peony decoration reserved in two tones of cobalt blue. Height, 13% inches. 265— Tall Pear-shape Vase on High Foot ( K’ang-hsi) Brilliant celadon ground, broken by a widely-branching plum tree in white and light buff 1 relief. Height, 16% inches. 266— Pair Grand Globular Vases (Ch’ien-lung) Drooping lip, festooned; dragon-head and loose-ring han¬ dles. Luxuriant floral scroll decoration, with bats and archaic dragons, in polychrome enamels on a pale green ground of soft lustre. Seal on each. Height, 18% inches. 267— Pair Grand Vases (Ch’ien-lung) Tall oviform with full neck and expanding lip with straight flange. Coral and gold decoration of peony and magnolia trees, phoenixes, butterflies and elaborated borders, on a pure white ground. Height, 32 inches. Second Afternoon 268—Pair Decorated Fish Bowls ( Ch’ien-lung) Circular, with straight sides slightly expanding. Flower, fruit and scroll decoration, with formal borders, in four colors on white ground. Seal mark of the reign under¬ neath. On skeleton table stands. Height, 9% inches; diameter, 20% inches; height, with stand, 34 % inches. Second Afternoon 268a—Tall Celadon Vase (Ming) Ovoidal body with shoulder slightly retracted, heavily molded foot, and long full neck with trumpet lip. Rich floral decoration modeled in relief under a brilliant celadon glaze of pure grayish sea-green tone. Under the lip a series of rings. Concave band, decorated, about the neck. Height, 29% inches. 268b —Deep Fish Bowl (Ming) Blue and white. Ovoidal with molded rim. Decoration, imperial dragons in deep and brilliant blue of two tones, amid a blue floral scroll in double outline, with a ju-i rim border, on a brilliant white ground. Height, 16% inches; diameter, 20% inches. Second Afternoon CUPS, VASES AND FIGURES IN MONOCHROME GLAZES 269— Two Blanc de Chine Cups ( K'ang-lisi ) Shallow, on three short feet, with bamboo loop handle; cream-white glaze. 270— Two Blanc de Chine Cups ( K'ang-hsi ) Inverted bell-shape, with four feet and foliated base. Egg¬ shell porcelain, with petal-panels and plum and peony sprays in relief; pure white glaze. 271— Two Eggshell Cups ( Yung Clieng ) Exterior in light canary yellow, interior white. Six- character mark of the reign in brilliant blue. 272 — Coral Coupe ( Ch'ien-lung ) In curled leaf form with scrolling stems in relief along sides, in a brilliant glaze of soft coral-red. Length, 3 inches. 273 — Fungus-branch Shallow Cup (Ch'ien-lung) Laminated and incised, under a brilliant heliotrope glaze. Length, 3'/ 2 inches. 271— Peach-shaped Cup ( K'ang-hsi ) With twigs and leaves in relief, and a bat overspreading the top. Brilliant aubergine glaze with deep blue lustre. Length, 4 inches. 275— Apple-green Coupe ( Ch'ien-lung ) Upright peach shape with small mouth. Clear apple-green glaze of soft lustre and without crackle. Height, 3 inches. Second Afternoon 276 — Blanc be Chine Coupe (Ming) Lotus leaf cupped and fluted, the glaze cream-white. Length, 4 y 8 inches. 277 — Blanc de Chine Coupe (Ming) Expanding from an elliptical base to an elongated foliate rim; rocks, pines, stork, deer and other animals in re¬ lief ; rich cream glaze. Length, 5% inches. 278 — Clair-de-lune Bowl (Yung Clicng) Fine translucent musical porcelain, an etched rosette within and floral decoration in relief on exterior. Brilliant “moon¬ light” glaze of faintest greenish hue. Six-character mark of the reign. Diameter, 4% inches. 279 — Nut Dish (Ming) Shaped as the longitudinal half of a nut of lanceolate out¬ line, the exterior boldly convoluted and naturalistically pitted, and glazed in a matt red-brown; interior in a brilliant glaze of grayish-blue and greenish-gray souffle over a dark purpled brown. Length, 6 inches. 280—Coral Bowl ( Ch’ien-lung) Exterior in coral-red with soft lustre, interior white. Seal mark. Diameter, 5 inches. 281—Globular Coupe on Short Foot (Ming) Mirror glaze of rich dark purple on both surfaces. Diameter, 3% inches. Second Afternoon 282 —Coral Incense Burner with Wood Cover ( Ch’ien-lung) Exterior in a brilliant coral glaze; two animal mask han¬ dles in relief. Diameter, 4’/ 4 inches. 283 —Clair-de-lune Vase ( Ch’ien-lung ) Globular bottle-shape, in a delicate glaze of pale lilac tone. Height, 5% inches. 284 — Pair Bird Statuettes (Ming) Blanc de Chine. In the form of roosters in crowing atti¬ tude, the plumage modeled* in light relief and incised. Height, 4% inches. 285 — Pair Blanc de Chine Ornaments (Ming) Fu-lions on pedestals, with trappings in relief. Height, 5% inches. 286 — Blanc de Chine Oviform Vase ( Yung Cheng) Bamboo and flowers growing beside rocks, in light relief, under the brilliant creamy-white glaze. Height., 5% inches. 287 — Blanc de Chine Incense Burner (Ming) Low, with swelling sides and elephant-head loop handles. Wood cover with amber fruit cluster as knob handle. Diameter, 5% inches. 288—Flaring Bowl (K’ang-hsi) Brilliant camellia-leaf green glaze with metallic lustre, closely crackled. Diameter, 5% inches. Second Afternoon 289 — Pear-shaped Bottle with Spreading Lip ( Ch'ien-lung ) Bright glaze in the soft bluish-green of the young bamboo shoots, with fishroe crackle; interior of neck in black. Height, 5% inches. 290—Gallipot (Ch ’ ien-lung ) Lustrous glaze of onion-green with finely reticulate crackle; lip in cream with cafe-au-lait crackle. Height, 5 inches. 291— Coral Vase (Cli ien - lung ) Globular with spreading foot and curvate neck, in a mot¬ tled glaze of soft coral-red. Height, 5% inches. 292— Pair Yellow Bowls ( K ' ang - hsi ) Delicate musical porcelain, etched with medallions and cloud scrolls, under a brilliant glaze o f light canary-yellow. Mark of the reign. Diameter, 4% inches. 293— Pair Shallow Dishes ( Ch ’ ien - lung ) Imperial yellow glaze with brilliant metallic lustre, over an incised decoration of peonies afield and in a vase. In¬ cised marks under feet. Diameter, 6y 8 inches. 291* —Bottle-form Blaljc de Chine Vase ( Ch ' ien - lung ) Emblems and conventional designs lightly etched in the paste. Height, 6y s inches. 295 —Blanc de Chine Bowl and Stand { Ming ) Bowl ovoidal with infolding lip; tripod stand having a circular base. Rich cream glaze. Bowl incised with five characters. Height, 4% inches; diameter of bowl, 5 y s inches. Second Afternoon 296— Chrysanthemum Plate ( Ch'ien-lung ) Modeled in the form of a widely spread chrysanthemum, the petals lightly fluted and pointed, the modeling con¬ tinued down the low foot. Brilliant glaze of mustard-seed yellow. Seal of the reign under foot. Diameter, 7% inches. 29T— Blanc de Chine Statuette (Ming) Standing figure of Buddha on a thalamus, the upper part in creamy white with giant crackle in dark lines, the lower portions of cnfe-au-lait tone with fishroe crackle. (Res¬ toration at arm.) Height, 13% inches. Second Afternoon 298— Blanc de Chine Altar Lamp {Ming) Ovoidal jar with conical wick-holder in centre, on a cir¬ cular stand cut with double-arch openings. Height, 4% inches. 299—Two Blanc de Chine Brush Holders {Ming) Cylindrical, the sides an openwork peony scroll, with in¬ cised veining. Heights, 5y 4 inches and 5% inches. 300 — Blanc de Chine Brush Holder {Ming) Cylindrical, the sides an openwork swastika lattice. (Slight restoration.) Height, 5% inches. 301 — Flower Vase {Ch’ien-lung) Squat body with full and expanding neck, and solid top pierced with three circular openings. Light celadon glaze with broad cafe-au-lait crackle. Seal mark. Height, 4% inches. 302—Pair Tea-leaf Green Bowls {Cliien-lwng) Quatrefoil, with spreading foot of same foliation. Soft, lustrous glaze in dark mottled tea dust tones with out¬ croppings of yellowish-buff underglaze. Seal mark in¬ cised, under the glaze. Diameter, 5y 2 inches. 303—Two Slender Ovoidal Jars {Ch’ien-lung) Brilliant turquoise-blue glaze, truite. Perforate wood covers. Heights, 5*4 inches, 5% inches. Second Afternoon 804—Turquoise Pilgrim Bottle ( Ch’ien-lung ) Rich turquoise-blue glaze of mirror brilliancy with fishroe crackle; ju-i loop handles. Height, 7 inches. 305— Tripod Incense Burner ( Ch’ien-lung ) Squat cauldron-shape with feet and loop-handles in dragon¬ head form. Mirror-black glaze. Wood cover with lapis- lazuli fungus-handle. Handle •width, 6 1 /, inches. 306— Pair Inverted Bell-shape Bowls ( K’ang-hsi ) Thin, with delicate lip; clothed in a mirror glaze of rich mazarin blue. Six-character mark of the reign under the white-glazed foot. Diameter, 5 inches. 307— Rose-du-Barry Bowl ( Ch’ien-lung ) Flaring ovoidal form on low foot, with the famous purple- rose glaze of peaii-d'orange surface; white rim. Diameter, 7 y 8 inches. 308— Two Chrysanthemum Plates ( Ch’ien-lung) Modeled as widely-spread chrysanthemum blossoms, the petals lightly fluted and pointed; dark purplish-red glaze. Diameter, 7 inches. 309— Deep Ovoidal Bowl on High Foot ( K’ang-hsi ) Brilliant glaze of rich cobalt blue, with black lip and foot. Diameter, 7% inches. 310— Deep Inverted Bell-shape Bowl ( K'ang-lisi ) Mottled glaze of brilliant turquoise-blue, truite. Diameter, 7% inches. Second Afternoon 311—Two Chrysanthemum Dishes (Chia Ch’ing ) Fluted and rounded petals, under a vermilion glaze; on central medallion a calligraphic inscription in gold. Six- character mark underneath foot, which is in mirror-black with rich metallic lustre. Diameter, 6% inches. 312— Coral Bowl {Ch'ien-lung) Slightly ovoidal with flat foot. Coral-red glaze of soft lustre; gilt rim. Diameter, 6% inches. 313— Wine Ewer ( Ch'ien-lung ) Pear-shape with scrolled handle and spout. Dark coral- red glaze. (Three slight chips.) Height, 8% inches. 314— Coral Incense Burner (Too Kuang ) In form of standing kylin, with open mouth; head removable as cover. Dark coral glaze; teeth in crackled greenish- white. Height, 10% inches. 315— Beaker-shaped Vase ( K’ang-hsi ) Relief and incised decoration and four bold ridges, after ancient bronze models, under a brilliant dark-lapis glaze thinning to grayish tones. Height, 6% inches. 316— Peachbloom Jar ( K’ang-hsi ) Oviform with short wide neck. Brilliant peachbloom glaze, in peach-gray, grayish-pink and ashes-of-roses tones, with various fleckings, the glaze covering interior also. Mark of the reign in sapphire-blue. Height, 8% inches. Second Afternoon 317 — Peau-de-peche Pitcher (Yung Cheng) Globular with cylindrical neck, bold spout, flanged and stepped lip, and scroll handle with ju-i thumb-piece. Bril¬ liant glaze of peach-pink with greenish deckings and green¬ ish-white outcroppings, and bold crackle. Yung Cheng seal. Height, 8 inches. 318—Inverted Pear-shape Jar (Ch’ien-lung) Glazed in tea-dust green and seal-brown, and decorated with bands of archaic animalistic relief ornamentation on incised thunder-scroll ground. Diameter, 8% inches. 319—Statuette in Polychrome and Gold (Ch’ien-lung) Seated Buddha, in robes of dark orange and purple, and light turquoise, with blue headdress, the nude flesh gilded, on a lotus throne of lighter purple, yellow-green and robin’s-egg blue. Height, 13% inches. 320 — Imperial Yellow Dish ( Ch’ien-lung) Shallow on broad foot, the glaze brilliant. Exterior en¬ graved with lotus designs in a highly conventionalized form. Seal mark. Diameter, 10% inches. 321 —Two Light Yellow Plaques (Yung Cheng) Brilliant canary-yellow glaze with a golden-sunset iri¬ descence. Under the white-glazed foot the six-character mark in deep sapphire-blue. Diameters, 12% and 12% inches. Second Afternoon 322— —Blanc de Chine Statuette {Ming) The goddess of mercy with cowl and tiara, standing bare¬ foot on a rock base, holding a scroll. Height, 17 inches. 323 — Blanc de Chine Statuette {Ming) Seated male figure in loose robes, on a rock base, with for¬ mal headdress, and long whiskers of natural hair. Height, 10% inches. 324 — Tall Clair-de-lune Vase {Yung Cheng?) With dragon-head handles from lip to shoulder, the necks twisted. Bands of floral scroll and long leaves worked in relief under a brilliant moonlight glaze of pale greenish hue. (Probably a copy.) Height, 16 inches. 325 — Large Globular Bottle {Ch’ien-lung) Flat foot and full neck. Mottled turquoise-blue glaze, bril¬ liant and closely crackled. Height, 12% inches. {Illustrated) 326 — Large Globular Bottle ( Ch’ien-lung ) Deep foot and slender tubular neck. Mirror glaze of varied turquoise-blue and turquoise-green, truite. Height, 13% inches. {Illustrated) 32T —Oviform Vase (Ch’ien-lung) With short and wide neck, and flaring lip and foot. Bril¬ liant turquoise-blue glaze of deep and lighter tones, with close crackle. Height, 13% inches. {Illustrated) mm 325 327 32G Second Afternoon 328—Blanc de Chine Statuette {Ming) Priestly figure seated on a tall base of rockery, holding a scroll. Height, 13% inches. 329—Blanc de Chine Statuette {Ming) Kuan-yin with cowl, standing on a rock base. (Slight finger-tip and tiara repair.) Height, 17% inches. Second Afternoon GROUP OF SUNG AND MING CREAM GLAZES 330 — Pai Ting Yao Elongated Ovoidal Vase (Sung) Conventional lotus bands about mid-body and foot, lightly incised under a cream glaze faintly crackled. Four loop bandies on shoulder, doubtless broken, have been ground flat off. Height, 8 inches. 331— Pai Ting Yao Jar (Sung) Ovoidal with retracted foot, flattened shoulder, and flanged neck tapering and truncated. Incised fret border on neck, and lotus band on body. Rich cream glaze with cafe-au-lait crackle. Height, 10% inches. 332—Ju-chou Tall Jar (Ming) Wide mouth and short rounded lip. Cream glaze of dull lustre, toned bv a cafe-au-lait fishroe crackle, through which a light giant crackle courses in undulant inclines, with underglaze markings faintly visible. Height, 12'4 inches. 333—Ju-chou Tall Decorated Vase (Ming) Slender oviform with retracted foot and trumpet neck. Flowers, birds and bamboo in relief under a gravish-cream glaze with intense crackle in cafe-au-lait. Height, 14% inches. 334—Globular Bottle (Sung) With slender tubular neck. Conventional lotus scroll and varied borders incised under a cream-white crackle glaze. Height, 13% inches. Second Afternoon 835— Pax Ting Yao Double-gourd Vase (Sung) Incised with lotus-scroll bands, spiral and lei wen borders, under a bright ci'eam glaze finely crackled. Height, 11 inches. 336— Oviform Vase (Ming) Wide neck and expanding, rounded lip. Cream-buff glaze of dull lustre with veriniculate crackle; in neck, cafe-au-lait fishroe crackle. Height, 12% inches. 337— Elongated Egg-form Vase (Ming) Two elephant-head and ring handles in relief. Finely crackled cream glaze of soft lustre. Height, 12% inches. Second Afternoon 338—Ju-chou Tall Bottle-form Vase (Sung) Low body on deep foot, with full neck and bulbous, melon- shaped lip. Cream glaze with both fine and coarse crackle in self-color and cafe-au-lait. Height, 15 inches 339—Ju-chou Tall Bottle-form Vase (Sung) Similar to preceding, the glaze in lighter tone. Height, 15*4 inches. 340—Ju-chou Jar (Ming) Oviform with short straight lip. Brilliant cream-white glaze with large buff areas of dull oleaginous lustre, closely crackled. Height, 12% inches. 341—Ju-chou Tall Cylindrical Vase (Ming) Short trumpet lip. Grayish-cream glaze of dull lustre, with varied crackle, and cafe-au-lait areas. Height, 15% inches. 342—Cochin China Beaker-shaped Vase (Ming Period) Quadrilateral, in ancient bronze form with dentate ridges at corners and intermediately. Incised and relief decora¬ tion of leaf and fret borders, monster-heads and bosses. Gray glaze. Height, 12% inches. 343—Large Octagonal Vase (Yung Clung) Low retreating foot, large incurvate neck and wide mouth. Gray glaze of rumpled surface, with cafe-au-lait shadings and bold crackle. Seal mark of the reign in blue. Height, 16 inches. Second Afternoon SUNG AND MING DECORATED WARES 344—Pear-shaped Bottle (Sung) Luminous cream glaze painted in black with scrolling floral forms. Height, 9 inches. 345—Ju-chou Baluster A a ase (Sung) Brilliant cream glaze, painted in black with figure, stork and flowers, chrysanthemum and scroll borders, relief de¬ tails being touched in in a light russet brown. Height, 9% inches. 346—Ju-chou Buddhistic Statuette (Sung) Kuan-yin seated on a rock throne, one knee raised support¬ ing a vase and long-tailed bird; dragon coiling about the rock. Cream glaze lightly crackled, decorated in black and a sandy-yellow. Height, 13% inches. 347— Ovoid Jar (Ming) Painted in brown with ducks in lotus ponds, in foliated medallions within a lattice, on a creamy-gray ground. Petal and fret borders in brown and a blossom border in gray reserve. Height, 10 inches. 348—Ju-chou Inverted Pear-shape Jar (Chia Citing) Light gray brilliant glaze, painted in brown with flashes of metallic lustre, the decoration including a stork and Chinese ladies, vermicular scrolls, and borders of blossoms and tendrils; long inscription. Height, 11% inches. Second Afternoon 349—Large Pottery Gallipot (Sung) Soft creamy glaze, of dull lustre, with cafe-au-lait fishroe crackle, penciled in a gray black with conventional blossom motives on a wave and diaper ground. Height, 14% inches. 350 — Pottery Vase (Sung) In the shape of twin carp in upright position, one in egg¬ plant hue, the other in cream and pink-brown and spotted with the dark aubergine , the glaze brillant and minutely crackled. Height, 14 inches. Second Afternoon 351— lx verted Pear-shape Pottery Jar (Sung) Lustrous creamy glaze, broadly painted in golden-brown with chrysanthemum blossoms and leaves. Height, liy inches. 352 — Pottery Baluster Vase (Sung) Cream glaze of soft lustre, painted in dai’k brown, and touches of enamel relief in lighter brown, with figures in gardens and storks at the water’s edge, chrysanthemum scrolls and formal borders. Height, 14y> inches. 353 — Large Inverted Pear-shape Pottery Jar (Sung) Light cream glaze of soft lustre, with two figures and a bird painted in black in three ovoid medallions; cursive- scroll borders. Wood cover. Height, 14y 2 inches. COLLECTION OF T’ANG FIGURES 354 — Terra-cotta Statuette Standing figure of an old woman, hands clasped in front of her, in green and yellow robes and red hood. Height, 9y inches. 355 — Terra-cotta Statuette Young woman, standing, in emerald-green robe, her hands joining in front beneath the folds of a long, rich, burnt- orange shawl drooping from her shoulders. Glints of iri¬ descence. Height, 10 y inches. 356 — Terra-cotta Statuette Figure of a lady standing, in dark orange-brown and yellow skirt, her waist and shoulder wrap in a mottled buff and emerald with infinitesimal crackle. Gray earthy incrusta¬ tions. Height, 10y inches. Second Afternoon 357— Terra-cotta Statuette Figure of man in yellow and dark mahogany-red coat and trousers, his hands crossed before his breast. Height, 10y 2 inches. 358— Terra-cotta Statuette Figure of an elderly person standing bent in an attitude of grief or humiliation, all in gray earth, the colors vanished. Height, 10% inches. 359— Terra-cotta Statuette Lady standing, wearing a striking hat or headdress with an exaggerated Gainsborough sweep, which seems to he of bird or animal form, and a loosely flowing and decollete gown, the whole in a glaze of pale green-buff. Height, 11 inches. 360—Terra-cotta Statuette Standing figure, poised on one foot which rests on a plinth, the other slightly raised, head tilted forward over his left shoulder and arms extended on opposite sides, hands grip¬ ping some objects that have vanished. Red, blue and brown garments. Height, 12% inches. 361— Terra-cotta Statuette Tall full-featured lady with high headdress, in short-sleeved decollete gown, dark vermilion in the waist, the skirt cream- color, vertically striped in dark brown; red shoulder scarf. Height, 14% inches. 362— Terra-cotta Statuette Man in black hoots, fluted skirt, girdled long coat with cape sleeves, hands before his chest in the attitude of hold¬ ing a banner or insignia; vestiges of red, green and yellow coloring. Height, 14% inches. Second Afternoon 363 —Terra-cotta Statuette Bearded man of strong features, in dramatic attitude; red coat, and leggings adorned in brown. Height, 14 inches. 364 —Terra-cotta Statuette Man in armor, hands in position of bearing banner or pike; in green, red and brown. Height, 14y 2 inches. 365 —Terra-cotta Statuette Skirted figure in red and blue robes and red and green headdress, hands clasped above a rotund abdomen. Height, 22% inches. 366 —Terra-cotta Statuette Similar to the preceding; in red and brown. Height, 23% inches. 367 —Large Terra-cotta Statuette Green-skirted clerical figure in red robe and breastplate, bird cap, and of dignified expression, standing on a deep base. Height, 22% inches. 368 —Terra-cotta Animal Statuette Mythical monster with dragon features and a spiked halo, on its haunches on a perforated base. Splash glaze of green, gray and burnt orange. (Horns and wing mended.) Height, 33% inches. Second Afternoon GROUP OF MING POTTERY FIGURES, DISHES AND VASES, WITH TWO CH’IEN-LUNG PIECES, WHICH ARE SPECIFIED 369— Shallow Circular Dish Exterior in pale aubergine, with chrysanthemum relief deco¬ ration in green, blue and yellow; interior in mottled emerald, crackled; rim blue. Diameter, 5% inches. 370— Incense Burner with Wood Cover Lobed contour with foliate lip; Fu handles in bold relief and Sliou medallions within foliated embrasures. Brilliant glaze of rich dark and light yellow, finely crackled and of metallic lustre. Diameter, 5y 4 inches. 371 — Pair Dogs-Fu on Pedestals One with cub, one with brocade ball. Brilliant glaze in crackled turquoise, aubergine- brown and yellow. Height, 9 inches. 372 — Pair Turquoise Vases Oviform with two handles from cup-lip to shoulder, on hexagonal bases. Floral relief decoration under a tur¬ quoise glaze truite. Height, 8 inches. 373 — Tripod Incense Burner Cauldron shape with monster-head feet and Fu handles; wood cover. Chrysanthemum relief decoration. Rich dark aubergine and turquoise glaze, with crackle. Height, 8 inches. 374 — Animal Statuette Figure of a horse, heavily caparisoned in relief; on the saddle a bundle of books bound before a shell-halo. Pis- tache-green crackled glaze, relieved with yellow and warm brown. Height, 7 inches. Second Afternoon 375— Standing Figure of Kuan-yin 378— Quatrefoil Dish on Four Scep- 375 tre-feet ( Ch'ien-lung ) Interior in a mottled violet-gray with bold crackle, which drips with bluish transmutation over a clotted sang-de-baeuf glaze covering the whole exterior. Fish in basket at her feet. In bril¬ liant glazes of rich yellow and green, turquoise-blue and aubergine, finely crackled, and gilding. Height, 14 inches. 37 6 — Statuette Standing figure of a sage, glazed throughout in brilliant green, finely crackled; silvery-gray iridescence. Height, 12% inches. 377— Shallow Dish ( Ch'ien-lung ) In peach shape, with lobed contour, and bats overhanging the lip, a short branch forming the handle and supporting a small peach and various curling leaves. Rich and brilliant transmutation glaze of soft blue over a light celadon-gray, finely crackled. Length, 11% inches. Length, 10% inches. 379— Ovoidal Bowl with Interned Lip Two bands of bosses and four animal masks in relief. Greenish-turquoise glaze minutely crackled. Diameter, 8% inches. Second Afternoon 380— Ovoidal Basin with Projecting Lip Fish in light relief at bottom of interior. Pale emerald glaze over gray, boldly crackled, and ending with rich “tears.” Touches of the silvery-gray frosting of decay. Diameter, 10 inches. 381-—Tripod Incense Burner with Wood Cover Cauldron shape with animalistic feet and fish-dragon han¬ dles. Floral decoration in bold relief and incised, glazed in the rich Ming green and yellow. Height, 9 % inches. 382—Three-color Statuette Imposing and dignified figure seated on a rock base, hands on knees, glazed in a rich and brilliant aubergine-'pu rple, yellow and finely crackled turquoise-blue. Height, 12 inches. 383—Ovoid Jar with Wood Cover Dark peacock-green glaze with marked crackle. Height, 7 y 2 inches. 384—Pair Incense Holders Fu-lions on long plinths, with vases for holding joss sticks on their backs. Glazed in dark bluish-green and yellow. Height, 10y 2 inches. 385— Broad Ovoidal Bowl Banded with bosses below the lip and above the foot. Greenish-gray and bluish-gray glaze, crackled. (Under surface of foot-ring painted over.) Diameter, IO 14 inches. Second Afternoon 386— Tripod Bowl Ovoidal, adorned with two rings of large bosses. Greenish- gray glaze with bluish trend and metallic lustre, lightly crackled. Diameter, 9% inches. 387— Large Ovoidal Bowl with Molded Lip Two incised rings studded with bosses, and between them four relief masks. Mottled glaze of turquoise-blue of unctuous lustre. Diameter, 10 inches. 388— Large Ovoidal Bowl with Metal Rim Broad bands set off by incision at lip and foot. Brilliant monochrome glaze of lapis-lazuli blue. Height, 6% inches; diameter, 10% inches. 389 — Quadrilateral Incense Burner with Wood Cover With swelling sides and angular feet, rectangular lip and upright scroll handles. Archaic dragons, storks and ideo¬ graphs in relief, in yellow and aubergine- brown on a dark green crackled ground. Height, 11% inches. 390 — Pair Fu-lions Seated on their haunches on massive quadrilateral bases, the bases decorated with bold relief figures of immortals and boys, animals and gourds; in rich dark green and yellow, with aubergine touches. Height, 19% inches. 391— Large Tripod Incense Burner With heavy upright scroll handles, pierced, and elephant- head feet. High relief decoration of dragons amongst foliage and flowers; within the handles, figures in relief. Carved teakwood cover with pottery lion handle. Height, 20% inches. Second Afternoon 392— Mammoth Incense Burner with Wood Cover Globular with cylindrical neck and underbody, and three monster-head feet resting on a solid base. Decorated in high relief with dragons coiling among luxuriant chrysan¬ themums ; the whole in green and dark and light yellow. (Damaged.) Height, 19 y 2 inches. CLOISONNE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMELS 393—Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Box ( K’ang-hsi ) Foliated contour, arching at one end. Decoration, bats among clouds, the lotus, chrysanthemum, and scroll bor¬ der ; five colors on turquoise ground; four low feet. Length, •!% inches. 394—Cloisonne Enamel Slender Gilt Bottle ( K’ang-hsi ) In four colors on a turquoise ground, archaic dragons, sceptre-head, leaf and angular-scroll borders. Height, 6% inches. 395—Cloisonne Enamel Tripod Incense Burner ( Cli'ien - lung) Lotus decoration in dark vermilion, yellow, dark green, turquoise-blue and dark brown on a white ground. Diameter, 5'/ s inches. 396—Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Box ( C'h'icn-lung ) Shaped as a stack of books, on four sceptre-feet. Floral and swastika lattice decoration in four colors; white added for the book-ends. Length, 7% inches. Second Afternoon 397 —Gilt Bronze B uddha on Cloisonne Enamel Throne ( Ch’ien-lung ) The Buddha crowned, and ornamented with jewels, relief modelings and incised embroideries, seated on a lotus throne in cloisonne enamel worked in lotus pattern in soft colors; tall halo in enamel. Height, 12y 4 inches. Second Afternoon 398 — Jewelled Gilt Offering Cup ( Ch’ien-lung ) Goblet form with cover. Incised swastika lattice ground in gilt metal, studded with floral, fret and ju-i hands in brilliant facetted glass in the colors of jewels. Jade under¬ foot with Ch’ien-lung mark incised. Height, 8 y 4 inches. 399—Pair Gilt Temple Ornaments (Ch’ien-lung) Gilt base incised in lotus and wave motives, with lotus stan¬ dard worked in relief, supporting mother-of-pearl discs with applique ornament. Height, 10% inches. 400 — Pair Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Candlesticks ( Ch’ien- lung) In form of storks standing on rocks, supporting lotus leaf bobeches in their bills, the enamel decoration in delicate coloring. Height, 12% inches. 401—Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Incense Burner (Ch’ien-lung) Quadrilateral with upright loop handles, on four long, scrolled legs; varicolored lotus, bat and archaic phoenix decoration on a turquoise-blue ground. Wood cover with agate Fu handle. Height, 8% inches. 402—Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Vase (Ch’ien-lung) Animalistic loop handles with loose rings. Braided scroll and animalistic decoration in five colors on turquoise-blue ground. Height, 11 inches. Second Afternoon 403 —Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Vase with Cover (Ch’ien-lung) Oviform in contour, and quadrilateral with chamfered cor¬ ners, the cover dome-shaped with fungus finial. On the sides a varied floral decoration breaking a swastika lat¬ tice, and on the corners an archaic dragon-scroll; turquoise Height, 17y s inches. ground. 404 —Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Brazier ( Ch'ien-lung ) Circular and shallow, with broad flaring rim on which are two bail handles, on three round feet with bulbous knees. Lotus and chrysanthemum decoration in varied color on a purple-blue ground. Diameter, 12% inches. 405 —Cloisonne Enamel Plaque (Ming) Dragon and phoenix in warm polychrome on a dark tur¬ quoise-blue ground, on upper surface; underneath, bold lotus sc lolls. Diameter, 16% inches. 406 —Pair Cloisonne Enamel Shrines (Cli'ien-lung) Each of four slender columns on a balconied base, support¬ ing roofs of bluish jadeite. Decoration, lotus scrolls in five colors on turquoise-blue ground. Height, 16% inches. 407 —Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Incense Burner (K’ang-hsi) Oblong on four tall scroll feet set diagonally, with two upright loop handles; dome cover with globular handle. Sides in the ogre motive, legs in archaic dragon designs, on cover a chrysanthemum scroll, all in polychrome on a turquoise ground. In the cover four panels of openwork relief in the gilt bronze, with dragons and phoenixes, the finial representing a dragon in similar work. Height, 16% inches; length, 11 inches; width, 8 inches. Second Afternoon 408 —Pair Cloisonne Enamel Hexagonal Vases ( Ch'ien-lung ) Elaborately pedestaled, with beaker mouths. Vases of varied flowers and archaic dragon-scroll borders in bril¬ liant colors on a turquoise ground. Gilded. Height, 16% inches. 409 —Cloisonne Enamel Vase (Ming) Quadrilateral with broad, bulging sides and two relief han¬ dles. Dragons, phoenixes and borders in warm coloring on turquoise-blue ground. Height, 15% inches. Second Afternoon 410—Cloisonne Enamel Tripod Incense Burner ( Ch’ien - lung) Globular on three cabriole legs with dragon-head knees; S-scroll handles; pierced dome cover with knob finial. Gilded. Floral scroll and bat decoration in five colors on turquoise ground; cover knob with lapis-blue ground. Height, 16 inches. 410a—Pair Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Vases ( Ch'ien lung ) Trumpet beakers with globular mid-bodies; same decora¬ tion as No. 410. Height, 13y 2 inches. 410b—Pair Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Pricket Candlesticks (Ch’ien-lung) Bell-shaped bases and tall standards with two basins; same decoration as Nos. 410 and 410a. Height, 17y 3 inches. 411—Champleve Enamel Tripod Incense Burner ( Ch’ien- lung ) Six-lobed melon-form with dragon handles; straight legs with monster-head knees; dome cover with expanding knob handle. Highly conventionalized lotus-scroll decoration, with bats and Shou medallions, in purple, green, gray and two shades of blue on gilt ground. Height, 16% inches. 411a—Pair Champleve Enamel Vases (Ch’ien-lung) Beaker-form; same decoration as No. 411, without the bats and medallions. Height, 13% inches. Second Afternoon 411b—Pair Champleve Enamel Pricket Candlesticks ( Ch’ien-lung) Bell-shaped bases, and large and small basins; same decora¬ tion as the vases, No. 411a. Hpight 17% incAM> 412—Pair Bronze Vases with Covers (Ch’ien-lung) Large double-gourd shape, the severed tops forming the covers, with branching stems as handles. Stippled bronze ground of dark and rich tone, studded with gourds in white jade applique, among flowering vines in relief in varicolored enamels. Height, 20 inches. 413—Pair Cloisonne Enamel Table Screens ( Ch’ien-lung ) Decoration, mountain gardens with buildings and figures, in colors on a white ground, under a turquoise sky studded with gilt stars (their gilding largely vanished); in one a stork appears and in the other a pair of deer. Chinese poems incised on the teakwood backs. Height, 27'/. inches. GROUP OF ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZES 414 — Bronze Statuette (Ming) Seated Buddhistic figure, with five three-clawed dragons modeled in the round wriggling about the front of his body, with the jewel of power at his feet. Dark brown and green patina. HeigM> fi% 415—Bronze Incense Burner with Wood Cover (Hsuan Te) Inverted bell-shape with dragon-head loop and pendent handles, on a quadrangular base with molded foot. Under the lip an archaic dragon border in cavo-rilievo. Hsiian Te mark on base. Height , 4 inches. Second Afternoon 416—Indian Bronze Cup Globular with tall spreading foot. Incised border at lip, including medallions with details inlaid in gold, and other borders below. Heavily incrusted and patinated in dense green. (Lip mended.) Height, 5% inches. 417—Bronze Incense Burner (Ming) Wild duck standing on one foot, on a quatrefoil base. Plumage modeled and incised; parcel gilt. On back a hinged cover. Rich brown patina. Height, 9% inches. 418—B ronze Tripod Incense Burner (Han) Cauldron shape with straight legs and loop handles. Under lip a band of ogre eyes in relief. Brown and rich green patina. Wood cover. Height, 6% inches. 419—Bronze Dish (Han) Vesica shape with short neck or spout at one end, the entire top open; thumb-ring handle at one side. Red, brown and green patina. Length, 9% inches. 420— Bronze Pilgrim Bottle (Sung) Deep foot and short wide neck; loose-ring handles. In¬ dented panels following contour of sides. Soft olive and dense mahogany-red patina. Height, 9% inches. 421— Korean Bronze Kettle (Korai) Ovoid with bail handle. Olive, dark brown, reddish and green-turquoise patina, with dense incrustations mingled with earth. Diameter, 9 inches. Second Afternoon 422—Bronze Bell (Han) Conventional shape in teakwood frame. Studded with thirty-six bosses, grouped in threes. Blackish-blue and dense green patina, with incrustations. Height, 12 inches. 423—Bronze Globular Bottle-shaped Vase (Sung) Two animalistic handles in relief with loose rings. Mottled brown, red and green patina, with thick incrustations. Height, 10% inches. 424—Bronze Statuette of Confucius (Ming) On throne seat, in robes bordered with embroideries, hands folded within the sleeves, across his breast. Dark brown patina. Vestiges of gilding, with the rich patina from incense fumes. He{ght> n% inches 425—Bronze Figure Group (Ming) Sage and demon on a rock and fungus base, their apparel painted in colors and gold. Olive-brown patina at back. Height, 12% inches. 425a—Bronze Statuette of Buddha (Ming) Standing on a thalamus in preaching attitude, his robes with lotus embroideries finely incised. Rich and brilliant warm brown patina verging upon black, toned by incense fumes. Height, 14% inches. 425b—Bronze Statuette of Kuan-yin (Ming) Standing on a convoluted circular base, right hand resting on the lightly extended left one. Robes finely incised with lotus embroideries, at one time gilded. Greenish-brown patina of waxen surface. Height, 1G inches. Second Afternoon 426—Bronze Statuette of Warrior {Ming) Standing on square base, hands clasped before him. Painted with gold lacquer, patinated in brown by the fumes of incense. Height, 14 inches. 427— Bronze Statuette of Warrior {Ming) Standing, holding symbol on his outstretched hands; on square base. Painted with gold lacquer, largely covered with a red-brown patina from incense clouds. Height, 14% inches. 428— Bronze Incense Burner {Ming) In form of a crested swan standing on one foot, neck stretched and head turned to left with open bill; upper body lifts off as cover. Feathers in relief and incised. Brown, olive and black patina. Height, 14% inches. 429— Bronze Tripod Incense Burner with Original Cover {Han) Compressed globular form with flaring base and animalistic feet, dragon-head loop handles, and dome cover with flange handle. Laterally furrowed, and incised with archaic dragon-scroll border. Dark olive patina, with brown, red, gray and lighter green incrustations. Teakwood stand with carved white jade dragons. Height, 8% inches; width, 14 inches. 430— B ronze Sacrificiau Vessel with Wood Cover {Han) Ovoidal with flaring lip, on deep base with spreading foot. Animalistic, boss and ridge decoration on incised fret ground. Olive patina in brown and green tones with waxen lustre. Diameter, 10% inches. Second Afternoon 431—Bronze Tripod Incense Burner with Wood Cover (Chou) Inverted-bell shape with upright loop handles, on broad-hip feet; the only decoration, two low-relief rings on body and parallel ridges in ovate pattern on hips. Mottled patina of greens and browns. Height, 14% inches. 432—Heavy Bronze Bell (Chou) Conventional form, with ridges at sides and thirty-six long conical spurs in groups of three and nine, and deeply in¬ cised archaic dragon-scroll bands. Dense green and blue patina. Height, 18% inches. 433—Bronze Statuette of Confucius (Ming) Seated, in voluminous robes with relief and incised acces¬ sories. Thick, dark brown patina of soft lustre. Height, 15% inches. 434—Bronze Statuette of Kuan-yin (Ming) The goddess of mercy is seated, with feet folded across knees, in robes covered with lotus ornamentation and neck¬ lace in relief. Rich and brilliant black patina from clouds of incense. Height, 14% inches. 435—Bronze Jar (Sung) Ovoid with deep foot, and short wide neck with spreading lip; three animal-head handles in high relief. Incised and relief decoration in archaic dragon, boss and fret designs. Rich green and red patina. Height, 11% inches. Second Afternoon 436 —Bronze Sacrificial Vessel (Sung) Quadrilateral with bulging sides, base supported on animal- grotesques, four animalistic relief handles, and pyramidal dome cover with phoenix gargoyles at the corners. Ogre and fantastic dragon relief decoration on incised thunder- scroll ground. Rich patina of brown, red and green. Height, 16*4 inches . ft Second Afternoon 437 — Bronze Water Bowl {Han) Ovoid with flaring lip; two animalistic short-loop handles, interrupting a ribbed band in relief. Rich green, gray and brown patina, thickly incrusted. Diameter, 14% inches. 438 — Large Bronze Tripod Incense Burner with Cover {Ming) Cauldron shape with elephant-head feet and handles, and dome cover with quatrefoil apertures, surmounted by a caparisoned elephant lying down, a vase on his back. “Sun¬ spot bronze,” or bronze spotted with gold, with formal relief decoration of sceptre-heads, tassels and gourds. Brownish patina. Ming mark incised on cover. On carved teakwood table-stand. Height, 27 inches; height, with stand, 53 inches. THIRD AND LAST AFTERNOON’S SALE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916 AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 O’CLOCK COLLECTION OF CHINESE MATS AND RUGS Mainly of the Ch’ien-lung Period, with Some from the K’ang- hsi and Ming Periods CONSIGNED BY, AND TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESTRICTION BY ORDER OF, THE LONDON HOUSE OF YAMANAKA & COMPANY 439—Antique Chinese Mat Key and swastika fret and medallion in two shades of blue on a gray-white ground, with outer border of red and blue crosses. Length 2 feet 5 inches; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 440—Two Antique Chinese Mats Conventional peony medallion in blue and white and pale old-gold on an apricot ground; blue and white swastika border and brown boundary. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 441—Antique Chinese Mat Field of dragons with wave and rock border, in deep sap¬ phire and light turquoise blue, white, golden yellow and apricot on yellow ground. 2 feet 6 inches square. Third and Last Afternoon 442 —Antique Chinese Mat Five five-clawed dragons in two shades of blue with white, apricot, seal-brown and golden yellow on an orange-yellow ground. 2 feet 6 inches square. Third and Last Afternoon 443—Antique Chinese Mat Archaic dragon medallion in sapphire-blue, with blue cor¬ ners, on a white ground; blue, white and golden border on a peach ground. Length, 2 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 444—Antique Chinese Mat Peony medallion and corners in light and dark blue, white and greenish-gold on dark apricot ground; light lattice border. 2 feet 4 inches square. 445—Antique Chinese Mat Conventional lotus medallion in blue, white and pale gold on pale red ground; blue and white border and brown boundary. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 10 inches. 446—Antique Chinese Mat Geometrical medallion and floral lattice in blues, white and golden yellow on salmon-pink ground; border in accord. 2 feet 2 inches square. 447— Antique Chinese Tkiple-arch Mat Trio of dragons within a peony border; colors, dark and lighter blue, white, gold and apricot-pink on an orange ground. Length, 2 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 448— Antique Chinese Rug Medallion, peonies and butterflies in apricot tones, pale gold and two shades of blue on a gray ground; diverse borders. Length, 3 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 10 inches. 449—Antique Chinese Mat Lotus medallion in blue, white and golden-yellow on pale pink ground; blue and white swastika border and brown boundary. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 10 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 450— Antique Chinese Mat Medallion and lattice field, T-fret and peony borders, in blue, white, golden yellows and brown. 2 feet 3 inches square. 451—Antique Chinese Mat On a golden-yellow field, peony corners and medallion in blues, white and deep apricot; varied borders. Length, 2 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 452—Antique Chinese Mat Lotus medallion and angular corners; swastika fret border; in pale rose and gold, blue, white and apricot. Brown boundary, flowered. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 453—Antique Chinese Mat Varicolored quintette of dragons on an orange ground; border in accord. Length, 2 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 454—Antique Chinese Mat Within a brown boundary a sapphire-blue swastika-fret on a pink ground, enclosing an old-gold, apricot, white and pink field with peony. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 455—Antique Chinese Mat ( K’ang-hsi ) On a rich sapphire-blue field, five dragons in pale turquoise and gold, apricot and white. 2 feet (i inches square. Third and Last Afternoon 456—Antique Chinese Mat Peony decoration in blues, apricot-brown and white on light yellow ground; two borders. Length, 2 feet, 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 457— Antique Chinese Triple-arch Mat Four Fu-lions in pale blue and yellow, dark blue, white and brown on a dark red-brown ground; flowered border. 2 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 2 inches. 458— Antique Chinese Triple-arch Mat Three dragons in blue, white and reddish-brown on dark yellow ground; arched peony border. Length, 2 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 459—Two Antique Chinese Mats Medallion and peony corners in light and dark blue, white and apricot, on a pale gold ground; broad borders. Length, 2 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 460—Two Antique Chinese Mats Pale rose field with lotus medallion in old-gold, sapphire, gray and white; blue and white border and brown boundary. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 10 inches. 461 —Two Antique Chinese Mats Lozenge lattice field in pale rose and old-gold, blue, white, apricot and brown; blue and white border and brown boundary with blossoms. Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet 9 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 462 — Antique Chinese Rug Light fawn field with saddled horses under spreading trees, in two shades of blue, rose, green and magenta; two sym¬ bolic borders. Length, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 463 — Antique Chinese Rug Storks, stags and bats, in blue, beneath trees, on a light fawn ground; fret borders. Length, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 464— Antique Chinese Saddle-cloth ( Ch'ien-lung ) Grayish-blue field, with peony medallions in white, golden- yellow, green, pink and magenta; floral border in similar coloring. Length, 4 feet 1 inch; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 465— Antique Chinese Rug On a gray-white field, stags, storks and bats in sapphire and gray blue, with large trees; two varied fret borders. Length, 4 feet 2 inches; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 466— Antique Chinese Rug Mottled rose field, with deep blue and golden-yellow lattice and floral medallion; peony-scroll border on golden-yellow ground. Length, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet. 467— Antique Chinese Rug Fawn-gray ground with spotted stags, storks and endless- knot emblems in two shades of blue with salmon-pink; blue border. Length, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet. Third and Last Afternoon 468— Antique Chinese Rug Floral medallion and household ornaments in two shades of blue, with light brown, on a brownish-white ground; swastika grill border. Length, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 469— Antique Chinese Rug Deep blue of soft sheen, with geometrical and floral deco¬ ration, and fret borders, in lighter tone. Length, 4 feet; width, 2 feet. 470 —Antique Chinese Rug Gray-white, with medallion, flower-spray and scroll deco¬ ration in light and dark blue. Length, 4 feet 1 inch; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 471 —Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white, with floral and fret decoration, and medal¬ lion enclosing bats and endless-knots about a Shou char¬ acter. Length, 3 feet 11 inches; width, 2 feet. 472 —Antique Chinese Rug Peach-pink field with green and gold corners, and blue, white and light apricot decoration; varied bordering. Length, 4 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 473 —Antique Chinese Rug Light and dark blue flowers, scrolls and medallion, on mel¬ lowed gray-white field, with borders in pale greenish-blue on brilliant sapphire ground. Length, 3 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feel 3 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 474— Antique Chinese Rug Flowers, medallion, and fret, in light and dark blue and light brown on a grayed white; fret borders. Length, 4 feet 1 inch; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 475— Antique Chinese Rug Spotted stags, storks, bats and trees, in sapphire and grayish-blue on a fawn field; fret border with medallion interruptions. Length, 4 feet 2 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 476— Antique Chinese Rug Deep sapphire ground, with field decoration and borders in turquoise-blue of greenish trend. Length, 3 feet 7 inches; width, I foot 11 inches. 477 — Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white; conventional patterns and borders in two shades of blue on a gray-white ground. Length, 4 feet 2 inches; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 478 — Antique Chinese Rug On a gray-white field, stags, bats and storks in sapphire and cobalt blue, touched with pink and brown, under trees; fret borders. Length, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 479 — Antique Chinese Rug On a light tan field with soft sheen, varied medallions in apricot, light and dark blue, pale brown and old-gold; lattice border interrupted by medallions, presenting similar coloring, and deep sapphire boundary band. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 480—Antique Chinese R UG Blue and white; conventional field and border decoration in two shades of blue on a ground of gray-white. Length , 4 feet; width, 2 feet. 481— Antique Chinese Rug Decorated in light and dark blue, with touches of brown, on a gra y giound. i ten gf} lt 4 feet, 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 482— Antique Chinese Rug Rich sapphire field, decorated in cobalt, gray, white and pale brown with luxuriant flora] patterns; varied borders. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 483— Antique Chinese Rug Deep sapphire-blue field, with floral decoration in gray- blue, white and yellow-brown; blue and white border on yellow-brown ground. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 484—Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white; conventional decoration in two shades of blue on a white ground that has become a soft mouse-gray. Length, 4 feet; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 485— Antique Chinese Rug Deep red field, brilliant with sprays and medallion in old- gold, sapphire, apricot, white and light blue; border with old-gold ground. r ,, c , „ , .... , & 6 Length, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet 11 inches. 486— Antique Chinese Rug Soft gray-white, with stags, storks and bats in two tones of blue under trees in light fawn and pale green; emblematic border. Length, 3 feet 8 inches; width 2 feet. Third and I^ast Afternoon 487— Antique Chinese Rug Yellowish gray-white field with twenty-eight bats and as many flower sprays in light and dark blue and apricot; broad border in similar coloring, and two narrow borders. Length, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 488— Antique Chinese Rug Geometric medallion, vases and boxed trees, in blue, golden- yellow, apricot and pale brown on a yellowish gray-white field; blue and white borders. Length, 3 feet II inches; width, 2 feet. 489— Antique Chinese Rug Varied medallions, singly and in pairs, on a peach-color ground; similar ones in a pale fawn border; blue boundaries. Length, 4 feet 5 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 490— Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white; floral decoration in soft light blue and gray-white on a rich sapphire-blue ground; fret and stripe borders. Length, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet. 491—Antique Chinese Rug “Blue and white”; large peony patterns, medallion and small bats, in two tones of dark blue on a field of soft gray; blue border. Length, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. 492—Antique Chinese Rug Field of peach-red, brilliant with flower sprays in greenish- gold, pink, white and blue; floral border on an orange ground. Length, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 3 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 493— Antique Chinese Hug Peony medallion, fruit sprays and baskets of flowers in light colors on a peach-red ground; peony and Shou medal¬ lion border. Length, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 494 — Antique Chinese Rug B1 ue and white; floral ornamentation in two shades of blue, touched with red and light brown, on a soft gray ground; lattice border. Length, 4 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 5 inches. 495 — Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white; horses and trees, in light and dark blue on a soft gray field, touched with pink; swastika lattice border. Length, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. 496— Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white; flying storks and bats, and stags under trees, in two blues on a soft gray; touches of brown and purple-pink. Length 4 feet 2 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 497— Antique Chinese Saddle-cloth Gray field with a swastika lattice almost in self-color, and two floral medallions in yellow, blue and red; dark blue border medallioned with red, yellow and white blossoms. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet. 498— Antique Chinese Double Mat A triple-arch section above a slightly broader square, each adorned with dragons and conventional borders in blues, reds, greens and gold, with white relief, on a deep orange ground. Length, 5 feet; width, 2 feet 6 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 499— Antique Chinese Rug Blue and white; storks, bats, Shou medallions and stags, with trees and rocks, in dark sapphire and grayish- turquise blue on a gris-souris ground. Swastika lattice border. Length, 3 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet. 500— —Antique Chinese Saddle-cloth ( Cliien-lung) Soft peach-tone ground, with magnolia, chrysanthemum, peony and plum, gourds and ornaments, in pale gold, rich blue and palest turquoise, golden-yellow, apricot and white. Pale gold boi’der followed by a floral border in color on gray-white, encompassed by an exterior band of deep purple-blue. Length, 4 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 501— Antique Chinese Rug Formed of two squares sewn together, one with a peach- red medallion decorated in five colors, implanted upon a golden-apricot lattice; the other with a similar medallion in yellow, on a dark peach-pink lattice. T-fret and so- called “Walls of Troy” borders. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; width 2 feet 3 inches. 502 — Antique Chinese Rug Pale greenish-gold field, with formal floral adornment in two shades of blue with pinkish-brown; swastika border in blue on golden-brown. Length, 3 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet. 503 — Antique Chiese Rug Peach-pink and golden-yellow, with dark and light blue, and white; medallion, stars, swastikas and flowers in oblong field; wide border. Length, 3 feet 3 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 504— Atique Chinese Rug Fawn-gray ground in field and border, with medallion deco¬ ration in pink, red, green, and two shades of blue. Length, 3 feet 8 inches; width 1 foot 10 inches. 505 — Antique Chinese Rug Saddled horses tied under trees, in dark sapphire and pale blue, pink, light yellow and white on a deep yellow ground; two borders. Length, 4 feet 3 inches; width 2 feet 3 inches. 506— Antique Chinese Rug Enlarged “rice-grain” lattice field in golden-yellow, apricot and seal-brown, with five foliated medallions in which the same colors are used without the brown, with deep sapphire, pale turquoise and white added, each medallion differing from the others. Varied borders. Length 6 feet 7 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches. 507— Antique Chinese Rugs Medallions and sprays in blue, white and old-gold on a rich apricot ground. Peony scroll border in same colors, the ground golden. Length, 5 feet 11 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches. 508— Antique Chinese Rug Medallions, sprays and butterflies in golden-yellow, blues, white and pink on a peach-red ground; golden-yellow border with peony-scroll in the other colors. Length, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 4 feet 4 inches. 509— Antique Chinese Long Strip Peach-pink ground with scrolls in pale turquoise and white, and old-gold medallions adorned in brown and centered with sapphire-blue swastikas. Swastika-fret border in sap¬ phire on rich yellow. Length, 11 feet; width, 2 feet 6 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 510— Antique Chinese Long Strip W oven in five squares with golden-pink fields adorned with medallions and peony corners in blue and white, golden- yellow, greenish-gold and dark red; fret border in all the colors on red ground. Length, 12 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. 511— Antique Chinese Rug Greenish-yellow ground throughout, with border and field decoration in dark and light blue, lilac and apricot-brown. Length, 6 feet; width, 2 feet 10 inches. 512— Antique Chinese Rug Companion to preceding (511). 513 — Antique Chinese Rug Key-fret and swastika medallion and corners on a latticed apricot ground adorned in white, golden-yellow and brown, and dark and light blue. Two borders. Length, 6 feet 5 inches; width, 3 feet 2 inches. 514 — Antique Chinese Blue and White Rug Peony medallions and sprays in light and dark blue on a ground of soft gray-white. Border in same motive and colors. Length, 6 feet 3 inches; width, 4 feet 4 inches. 515 — Antique Chinese Carpet ( K ' ang - lisi ) Soft, deep pile. Apricot field threaded by a peony scroll in pale yellow of golden tone. At the centre a large medal¬ lion and at the corners formal angle-brackets, all in key- fret motive in deep sapphire-blue. Fret border in sapphire and peach-pink, and swastika border in sapphire and pale apricot; sapphire boundary. Length, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 5 feet 9 inches. ( Illustrated ) 515 Third and Last Afternoon 516—Antique Chinese Carpet ( Cli’ien-lung ) Deep and close-lying pile, with soft sheen. Light apricot ground from edge to edge, the border of peony-scroll in pale and dark blue and white being Avorked in without guard-stripe or boundary band. The field within is strewn thickly with large peony sprays, in white alone or in sap¬ phire and cobalt blue, in either case with stems or portions of stems in light pink. Length, 11 feet 7 inches; width, G feet 1 inch. 517—Antique Chinese Rug {Ming) Short, soft and close, silky pile. Rectangular field in golden-tawny tones, in part yielded by a delicate decora¬ tion, with a bolder ornamentation of composite medallions and corners in sapphire and pale turquoise blue, apricot and white. “Walls of Troy” border in the yelloAvs on sapphire ground. Length, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 4 feet G inches. Third and Last Afternoon 518— Antique Chinese Rug Field of rich gray-blue, decorated in turquoise, white and yellow with medallion and peonies, and dragon-scroll cor¬ ners. Swastika border in blue on white; peony-scroll border in blue and white on yellow. Length, 6 feet 11 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches. 519— Antique Chinese Rug Field latticed in sapphire-blue in tripple-bar, the inter¬ stices golden-yellow with apricot quatrefoils. Smaller lat¬ tice border in apricot, white and yellow, between sapphire bands. Length, 6 feet 7 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches. 520— Antique Chinese Rug Peach-pink field adorned in light gold, orange, blue, white and brown, with medallions and flowers. Brilliant borders in accord. Length, 7 feet 10 inches; width, 5 feet 4 inches. 521— Antique Chinese Rug Peach-red field, with household ornaments surrounding a stork-and-stag medallion, in old gold and apricot, white and two shades of blue; brilliant borders in the several colors. Length, 6 feet 11 inches; width, 5 feet 9 inches. 522— Antique Chinese Rug Oblong field of full peach-red; peony, plum, magnolia, Buddha’s-hand citron, and floral medallions, in gold, pink, white, and light and dark blue. Bright borders in accord. Length, 9 feet 5 inches; width, 5 feet 2 inches. 523— Antique Chinese Rug ( Ch ' ien - lung ) Ground of dull gold, with archaic dragon-scroll medallions and peony sprays in dark and light blue, apricot tones and white. Fret border, and peony-scroll border with Shou medallions. Length, 7 feet, 7 inches; width, 5 feet 6 inches. Third and Last Afternoon 524— Antique Chinese Carpet Peach-toned field, luxuriantly adorned with flowers in sprays and in vases, household ornaments, butterflies, medallions and elaborate corners, in pale old-gold, light apricot, blues and white. Th ree borders. Length, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 5 feet 8 inches. 525— Antique Chinese Quadrangular Rug Rich peach-pink field; at the lower corners, shelving rocks in three tones of blue, dull golden notes and white, with trees springing from them. About the field flying cranes and cloud scrolls, and four spotted deer, in the various colors, the tree foliage in stipple effect. Three borders, the broadest having the ground of the field; sapphire boundary. Length, 6 feet 11 inches; width, 6 feet 5 inches. 526— Antique Chinese Carpet Golden-buff ground of rich quality, crossed at the centre by a bar of soft peach-pink, where the protection of screen or partition has preserved the original color. Decoration in deep blue and pale blue, soft brown, pale old-gold and white, displaying imperial dragons and the flaming jewels, ornaments and conventional cloud-scrolls. Conventional border around three sides, yielding at the fourth to a wholly different border crossing the carpet from edge to edge. Length, 8 feet 10 inches; width, 7 feet 3 inches. 527— Antique Chinese Carpet ( K’ang-hsi ) Close pile with a soft sheen. Rich salmon-pink field, adorned with a variety of ornaments of the cultivated household, in large number, executed in sapphire-blue, golden-yellow, palest turquoise, apricot and soft brown, tbs sapphire and gold predominant in the decoration, spot¬ ting the soft pink flush. Fret border in sapphire on apricot; brown boundary. Length, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 6 feet 8 inches. ( Illustrated ) Third and Last Afternoon 528— Antique Chinese Semicircular Carpet ( Ch ' ien - lung ) A broad lunette of thick and deep, close pile, the field in a pinkish apricot of soft, light sheen, adorned with cloud me¬ dallions enclosing medallions in other motives, and with varied sprays and conventional ornaments. All in pale gold and white, soft brown, deep sapphire and pale turquoise blue. Setting off the field is a sapphire band spotted with white discs, and between this and a broad boundary band of sapphire are two bright borders of golden yellows relieved with white and darker color. Fringe edge. Long diameter, 14 feet 3 inches; short diameter, 6 feet 11 inches. ( Illustrated ) 529— Antique Chinese Carpet ( Early Ch’ien-lung) Dark red ground, with fret borders in deep blue and greenish-turquoise, encompassing a field decorated in simi¬ lar colors with light brown and a yellowish-white added, the motives the tree peony and the wild prunus. Length, 10 feet 7 inches; width, 5 feet 3 inches. 530 — Antique Chinese Carpet Conventional lattice of enlarged so-called “rice-grain” type in soft brown and a purpled copper-bronze on a ground of blending soft green and yellow, in the field, broken by medallions, sprays and corners in light and dark blue, white, and coppery tones, with yellow grounds. Bor¬ ders of salmon-pink and dark red grounds, with fret and peony scroll decoration. Length> 12 feet . width> 6 feet 4 inches _ 531 — Antique Chinese Carpet Pinkish-apricot field, with large peony sprays and eight medallions in golden-yellow, white, gray-blue and deep, dark blue. Fret and peony-scroll borders on yellow ground. Length, 8 feet 9 inches; width, 6 feet 2 inches. 528 Third and Last Afternoon 532- — Antique Chinese Temple Carpet ( Ch'ien-lung ) Peach-pink field of soft, light bloom, crossed at the centre by a bar of deep peach-red, with semicircular terminals in the same hue, where a permanently placed fixture has pre¬ served the deep original color. Decoration, dragons and the jewel of power under a hanging of interlaced pendants, above a deep border of mountain and wave motive, the colors principally two shades of blue, brown and pale greenish-yellows. Length, 8 feet 8 inches; width, 8 feet 1 inch. 533 — Antique Chinese Carpet Field of soft “French gray,” with a medallion of nine Fu-lions in the centre, four smaller medallions of composite design, and peony corners with dragon-scroll supports; intermediately a profusion of household ornaments. All in varied reds, browns, blues, greens and yellows. Brocade and dragon-scroll borders and dark blue boundary. Length, 11 feet 5 inches; width, 6 feet 4 inches. 53d— Antique Chinese Carpet Great field of conventional “rice-grain lattice” in golden notes of greenish-yellow and brown, broken by five apricot medallions with peony and angular-scroll decoration in two blues, white and yellow. Three bright borders and dark sapphire-blue boundary band. Length, 13 feet 6 inches; width, 11 feet 3 inches. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers. THOMAS E. KIRBY, Auctioneer. FOR INHERITANCE TAX AND OTHER PURPOSES The American art association IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL EQUIPPED TO FURNISH INTELLIGENT APPRAISEMENTS OF ART AND LITERARY PROPERTY JEWELS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IN CASES WHERE PUBLIC SALES ARE EFFECTED A NOMINAL CHARGE ONLY WILL BE MADE THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK TELEPHONE. 3146 GRAMERCY Date Due ' 9 1 •. L. B. Cat. 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