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GLOSSARY

TYPICAL HEADINGS USED IN THE CATALOG PHONETICS OF THE PINYIN AND WADE-GILES SYSTEMS

The following are examples of the terminology used in the catalog. While The following phonetic chart is provided as a pronunciation aid.
every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the statements
made in the catalog are correct, all statements and terms in this catalog INITIALS SYLLABLES: FINAL SYLLABLES:
are subject to the provisions of the Conditions of Sale and the Galleries and
Consignors make no warranties or representations with respect to any lot. Pinyin Wade-Giles Pinyin Wade-Giles

AUTHORSHIP an................................................... en b....................................................... p
e....................................................... o p...................................................... p’
WANG HUI i. .......................................................ih d........................................................ t
The piece is, in our opinion, a work of the artist. i.............................................u (si/ssu) t........................................................ t’
ie..................................................... ieh g....................................................... k
ATTRIBUTED TO WANG HUI ong............................................... ung k....................................................... k
The piece is, in our opinion, from the period of the artist and possibly by ue..................................................ueh zh.................................................... ch
his hand. ui..................................................... uei k..................................................... ch
uo..................................................... o ch.................................................. ch’
SCHOOL OF WANG HUI yi.........................................................i q.................................................... ch’
The piece is, in our opinion, in the style of the artist, possibly of a later period. YOU................................................YU z..................................................ts, tz
YU. .................................................YU c.................................................ts’ tz’
r..........................................................j
x. .....................................................hs

AFTER WANG HUI
The piece is, in our opinion, a copy done in the spirit of the artist.

“SIGNED”
The piece has a signature which, in our opinion, is that of the artist.

“BEARING THE SIGNATURE OF” OR “INSCRIBED”
The piece has a signature which, in our opinion, might be spurious or that

of a later follower of the artist.

CERAMICS, PORCELAINS AND OTHER WORKS OF ART

FAMILLE VERTE OVOID VASE
KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD
When the piece is, in our opinion, a work of that period, reign or dynasty and

marked as such, the date and mark appear in bold below the description.

FAMILLE VERTE OVOID VASE
KANGXI PERIOD
When the piece is, in our opinion, a work of that period, reign or dynasty,

the date appears in bold below the description.

FAMILLE VERTE OVOID VASE
KANGXI MARK
When the piece, in our opinion, was manufactured during the 20th century

or later, or when its date of manufacture is unclear, but bears a mark, the

mark appears alone in bold below the description.

FAMILLE VERTE OVOID VASE
When the piece, in our opinion, was manufactured during the 20th century

or later, or when its date of manufacture is unclear, no date appears below

its bold description.