Chinese Carved Jades & Objects of Art


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







Chinese Porcelains, Carved Jades & Objects of Art, Rare Antiques in Crystal, Agate, Jade, Rose Quartz & Malachite Statuettes, Snuff Bottles, Porcelains & Enamels, Old Chinese Pottery


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Sale Catalogues


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An Important Collection of Chinese Antiques Formed by Mr. Lee Van Ching, Shanghai, China


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Excerpt from An Important Collection of Chinese Antiques Formed by Mr. Lee Van Ching, Shanghai, China: Beautiful and Rate Carvings in Jade Crystal, Agate, Rose Quartz and Malachite, Porcelains, Snuff Bottles and Enamels, Rare Prints, Paintings, Makemonos and Kakemonos Sceptre and bats of longevity carved in pierced work spinach-green jade, with light green silk tassel. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Illustrated Catalogue 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


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Excerpt from Illustrated Catalogue 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-Thames Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed within ten days from the date of the sale thereof. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Jades & Other Hard Stones


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Fake?


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Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day.