artists:
Blake, William
/ Legros, Alphonse
/ Rothenstein, William
/ Shannon, Charles Haslewood
/ Ricketts, Charles
/ McEvoy, Ambrose
/ Fry, Roger (R. F.; R. E. F.)
/ Tonks, Henry
/ Holmes, Charles John
/ Orpen, William
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[Dowdeswell and Dowdeswells Limited 160 New Bond Street, London. Photograph: reproduction (swantype) of Boy with Rabbit by Henry Raeburn (London, Royal Academy)]
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[Frank T. Sabin, 118 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. Illustration, Miniature Portrait of Lady Hamilton, By Samuel Shelley]
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[Law, Foulsham & Cole, 7 South Milton Street, London. Photograph: A fine old Chippendale tray top table, exquisitely carved]
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A magnificent specimen of the ivory worker's art. This life-size model of an Eagle is poised on a natural piece of wood resembling the gladstone, on which this species usually alight. The attitude of the bird is most life-like, and each feather is faithfully executed. The feet are of gilt bronze. Measurements: from tip to tip of wings 4 ft. 2½ in., extreme height, including stand, 4 ft. 9½ in., and extreme width 2 ft. 2 in. The entire work is executed by the celebrated artist Mitsu-Wo.
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[Morris & Company Decorators Ltd., 449 Oxford Street, London.] "Rose and Lily" Silk and Wool, Material, Designed by William Morris. For Curtains and Coverings.
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[Morris & Company Decorators Ltd., 449 Oxford Street, London.] The 'Passing of Venus.' Design For Arras Tapestry by the Late Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A most important Famille Verte Vase and Cover. The vase is slightly cracked, but is otherwise in good state. Supported on a carved wood stand. Total height with stand 2 ft. 8½ in. (stand 4½ in.), base 10½ in. in diameter, and body 15½ in. diameter. Kang-Hi period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of charming Teapots and Stands, artistically decorated with flowers, &c., in white panels. Famille Rose, Kien-Lung period. Height 4½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of fine quality Sexagonal Jars and Covers, decorated with figures, utensils, flowers, etc., brilliantly enamelled in Famille Verte. Kang-Hi period. Extreme height 11½ in., width of base 5 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of fine quality square-shaped Canisters, decorated in brilliant enamels in panels, with utensils, birds, flowers, etc., in Famille Verte. The borders and necks of the Canisters are in stippled green. Kang-Hi period. Height of Canisters 11½ in., width of base 4 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A pair of Finely Modelled Figures of the Kwannon seated on a lotus flower, enamelled in various brilliant colors. Kien-Lung period. Supported on carved wood stand. Height, including stand, 11¼ in. (stand 2 in.). Diameter of stand, 4½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of Mazarine Blue Beakers, with Panels on either side decorated in Famille Rose. Perfect condition. Kien-Lung period. Height 15¼ in., diameter at base 5½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of Mazarine Blue Jars and Covers, relieved with panels of Famille Rose decoration. Kien-Lung period. Height 18¼ in., diameter of base 8½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of most important Vases of the Kang-Hi period, decorated with spotted deer and birds in rouge-de-fer and gold, on a ground of Famille Verte and white, with original covers. Supported on giltcarved wood stands. From the Lelong Collection. Height of vase 4 ft. 5 in., diameter of vase 14 in., diameter at middle 21½ in., height of stand 23 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of Octagonal Vases, decorated with figures, utensils, flowers, landscape, &c., in brilliant enamels on a white ground, Famille Verte. Kang-Hi period. Height, 16 in. Width across base, 6 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of very fine quality Powdered Blue Plates, with brilliantly decorated panels and reserves in Famille Verte. Diameter, 16in. Kang-Hi period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of Water Holders in form of reclining figures, decorated in brilliant greens, yellows, &c. Ming period. Supported on carved wood stands.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Pair of Water Holders in form of reclining figures, decorated in brilliant greens, yellows, &c. Ming period. Supported on carved wood stands.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Powdered Blue Teapot and Cover, with Famille Verte panels, Perfect. Height, 4 in. Kang-Hi period. A rare Powdered Blue Rice Bowl and Cover, with panels in the Famille Verte on a white ground; also four small panels in the Famille Verte on a yellow ground. Perfect. Height of bowl with cover, 7 in. Kang-Hi period. A similar Teapot but paler in color.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Set of Three Old Nankin Blue and White Vases of Exceptional Quality, Decorated with Van Dyke Floral Designs. Kang-Hi Period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Teapot with Cups and Saucers to match, in the form of lotus flowers, brilliantly enamelled in Famille Rose. Kien-Lung period. Height of Teapot 5 in., height of Cups and Saucers
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A very exceptional Pair of Teapots and Covers, decorated on a pink ground with pierced bosses in relief. The handles and spouts are in the form of Kylins, brilliantly enamelled. Famille Rose. Yung-Ching period. Height 5¼ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Very fine Powdered Blue Ginger Jar with original cover, relieved with panels, decorated with utensils, flowers, &c., in blue and white. Supported on a black carved wood stand. Height of Jar and stand 12½ in. (height of stand 2¼ in.), diameter of base of jar 5½ in. Kang-Hi period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A very important Apothecaries Jar, brilliantly enamelled in green with a conventional floral design on a black ground. Surmounted with a cover curiously wrought in copper. Yung-Tching period. Height 25½ in., diameter of base, 12½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] A Wine Pot and Cover in Famille Verte, decorated in brilliant colors with a dragon and clouds. Kang-Hi period. Supported on a carved wood stand.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An Elegant shape Powdered Blue Vase, with gold decoration and beautifully enamelled Famille Verte panels, mounted with a rim of gilt metal. Kang-Hi period. Height, 8½ in. A pair of fine quality Powdered Blue Vases, with blue and white panels. Kang-Hi period. Height, 8 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An elegant Vase of Shibuichi, relieved with panels on either side of gold lac, which are decorated with baskets of flowers in various color mother-o'-pearl, etc. The neck and base are silver, relieved with tracery work of enamel in brilliant colors. Supported on a carved wood stand. Extreme height including stand 14 in., base of stand 4½ in. by 4 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An exceptionally large Famille Verte Cylindrical Vase, decorated with landscapes and figures, enamelled in various brilliant colors. Kang-Hi period. Supported on a carved wood stand.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An exquisitely carved Ivory Figure of a turtle catcher, with net, etc.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An important cylindrical shape Famille Verte Vase, decorated in panels with figures in brilliant colors, the panels surrounded with rich coral color ground with chrysanthemum decoration. Kang-Hi period. Supported on a carved wood stand. Height 18 in., base 4½ in. in diameter (without stand).
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An important Ivory Carving of a lady in Winter costume. Extreme height 14½ in., base 6¼ in. by 5½ in. (Without stand.)
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An important Ivory Carving of a sportsman with gun. Extreme height 13$frac{3}{4}$ in., base 5 in. by 4¼ in. (Without carved wood stand.)
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An Important Pair of Blue and White Vases with Original Covers, in Perfect Condition. Kang-Hi Period. Height of Vases with Covers 17½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An important Set of Five old Chinese Famille Rose Beakers and Jars, with original covers, enamelled with flowers and birds in various brilliant colors. A most exceptional set, and of very fine quality.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An important Silver Vase, the body decorated with chrysanthemums and other flowers in various brilliant coloured enamels, the neck is ornamented with wistaria and birds in the same manner. The base of neck is inlaid in compartments with gold on a black metal (Sha-Kudo). The neck of the vase is finely chased and repoussé. Height of vase 15 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An important Spill Vase of one piece of Ivory, decorated in high relief in various color mother-o'-pearl, tortoiseshell, etc. The lip is mounted with a band of fine filigree silver. Supported on a handsome carved wood stand. Height of Spill including stand 26 in. (height of stand 9½ in.), base of stand 8¼ in. by 8¼ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An imposing Ivory Statuette, representing Kwannon, the Buddhistic Goddess of Mercy, seen arising from the waves and supported on a dragon. The whole of the delicate work shown in the head-dress and front of her robe is most artistically carved (à jour), presenting a most delightful appearance. On a very finely carved wood stand.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An interesting and important Carved Ivory Group of a Cormorant Fisherman smoking, seated upon rocks. By his side are his fish basket and two trained cormorants. Supported on a carved wood stand depicting water.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An Interesting Ivory Group: "Trying to Rob Him of His Dinner." Supported on a Carved Wood Stand. Measurements, Including Stand: Height 5 in., Length 19½ in., Width 4½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An ivory Group illustrating a Toyseller, with boy in foreground. Supported on a carved wood stand.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An Ivory Group representing Jo and Shi, who were renowned for their long life of domestic happiness. The masks of Jo and Shi, called "Takasago," form to this day part of a bride's trousseau, denoting the desire of the parents that her married life shall be equal to that of the celebrated couple. On a carved wood stand. Measurements including stand: height 9 in., base 7½ in. by 7 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street London] An unique specimen of the silversmith's art in the form of a Hawk, made entirely of silver. Every feather in this beautiful model is faithfully executed, and the poise of the bird is most lifelike. In one claw it is holding a snake which it has captured on emerging from the trunk of a tree, on which the bird is resting. The snake and the trunk of the tree are finely modelled in bronze. Extreme height 17 in. Base measurement: depth 10 in., width 8¼ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A charming Cabinet Specimen in form of a Teapot and Cover, decorated with trumpeters in green and yellow costumes, relieved with delicate borders of gold on a black ground. Kang-Hi period. Height 5½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A Charming oviform Jar and Cover, decorated with figures, flowers, &c., in panels enamelled in brilliant reds, greens, &c. Famille Verte. Kang-Hi period. Supported on carved wood stands.
Non-western art unattributed:
[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A Charming oviform Vase and Cover, the ground of rich rouge-de-fer, relieved with panels decorated with utensils, flowers, birds, &c., in highest quality Famille Verte. The top and base relieved with Van Dyke border, decorated in Famille Verte, on a white ground, a very exceptional specimen. Kang-Hi period. Height, 10½ in., diameter of base, 3 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A charming Pair of Beakers of Rose du Barry, ground decorated with panels of flowers, &c., in Famille Rose on a white ground, Kien-Lung period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A charming Pair of Miniature Jardinères and Stands, finely enamelled in various colors on a brilliant black ground. Yung-Tching period. Height, including stands, 3½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A charming Pair of Rose Bowls and Covers, with under plates in form of peonies, of fine quality Famille Rose. Period early Kien-Lung. Height including under plates 4½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A Charming Pair of Vases, the bodies of gold lac, relieved on either side with panels of brilliant transparent enamels. The bases of silver artistically relieved with enamelled tracery design.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A Charming Set of Five Mazarine Blue Vases and Beakers, with original Covers decorated with birds and flowers in Famille Rose on white panels. Kien-Lung period, Height of vases with covers 9 in., diameter of vase 2½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A Fine Pair of important Rose Pink Vases decorated on one side with figures of boys in high relief enamelled in various brilliant colors, the reverse decorated with Ho-Ho bird flowers, and butterflies also brilliantly enamelled in Famille Rose. Kien-Lung period. Height 3 ft., diameter of base 11½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A handsome Miniature Cabinet in gold lac inlaid with ivory, mother-o'-pearl, etc., fitted with various compartments. Supported on a stand, also of gold lac. Height 2 ft. 1 in., length 1 ft. 5 in., width 9½ in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A Hexagonal Koro or Incense Burner. The body is of Shakudo or gold bronze, relieved with panels in gold lac decorated with mother-o'-pearl, etc., each with a different design. The base, neck, cover, bird, and dragons are all of finely-wrought silver. This piece is signed with a gold seal, and is a meritorious work of art. Supported on a handsome carved wood stand. Measurements: height of koro 12¼ in., width from head to head of dragon 10¼ in., width at base 6 in. by 5 in. Stand height 4$frac{3}{4}$ in., base 8 in. by 7 in.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A large Koro or Incense Burner of fine quality Pekin Cloissonné Enamel. The cover of richly gilt pierced metal. Height 2 ft. 11 in., width across handles 2 ft. 9 in., base 18 in. by 19 in. A pair of exceptionally fine and important old Chinese Cloissonné Vases, XVIth Century, decorated on turquoise blue ground, with conventional floral design in various colors. Handles of rich gilt metal. Total height of vase with stand 20 in., diameter of body 18 in., width of mouth 9½ in. Supported on handsomely carved black wood stands.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A large size Famille Verte deep Plate, richly enamelled in brilliant colors. In perfect condition. Diameter 16½ in. Kang-Hi period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] A magnificent Famille Rose Vase and Cover, richly enamelled in brilliant colors. Perfect condition. Supported on carved wood stand. Total height of jar with cover, including stand, 24 in. (height of stand 3 in.), diameter of base 8 in. Kien Lung period.
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[Messrs. Gorer & Son, 170 Bond Street, London] Incense Burner. A square-shaped Koro or Incense Burner of beautiful repoussé work in high relief, having on either side a panel exquisitely inlaid with mother-o'-pearl, coral, tortoiseshell, etc., in floral designs, supported on either side with finely wrought dragons, also of silver. The cover, which is surmounted by the figure of the God of Learning seated on a mythological animal, is encircled with a delicate tracery of silver, which is enamelled in various brilliant colors. The base, neck, and top flanges are similarly treated. Extreme height without stand is 11in., extreme width 8½ in., width of base 5½ in.
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[Benjamin's new Galleries, 76 Mortimer Street, London] Oak Interior of a Panelled Hall Carried Out in Norfolk
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[Cardinal & Harford, 108-110 High Holborn, London. Importers of oriental carpets. Photograph: Interior of The Levant Warehouse]
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[Seligmann Works of Art, 31 St. James Street, London; 23 Place Vendome, Paris; 303 Fifth Avenue, New York. Illustration: Eighteenth century (?) metal tazza with flowers, foliage and eagle heads]
