Page 120 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

perch on one foot. Most elaborately carved ivory feet.
Metal mounting. Suspended from a tall bracket issuing
from a heavy base ornamented with the dragon-scroll in high
relief-a copy of a Ch'ien-lung birdcage stand-the scroll
gilded.
Height) 22% inches; diameter) 13% inches.
H eight of bracket) 8 feet.
(Illustrated)

194-ANTIQUE CHINESE TORTOISE-SHELL BIRDCAGE (Ch'ien-lung)
Dome-shaped, the top flattened; metal mounting. The
structure tortoise-shell and black lacquer, the lacquer base
ornamented with ivory applique carved in the lotus and
other floral forms. Two globular seed cups in blue and
white porcelain, and a water cup of cloisonne enamel, its
ornamentation lotus and cloud forms in various soft colors.
All the accessories are of the period, the water cup being
unusually attractive, and they add very materially though
quietly to the charm of this Ch'ien-lung cage. Besides
figure groups and fruit and flower clusters, the various
ivory carvings for use and ornament appertaining to the
cage, including the openwork feet, exhibit a melon-vine
motive. One of the individual figures is that of Shou-lao,
the god of longevity, clutching his staff, carrying the sym-
bolic peach of long life, and accompanied by a spotted deer,
another of his emblems. Hangs by a jeweled chain from a
tall bracket set in a heavy base ornamented with the dragon-
scroll in high relief, copied from a Ch'ien-lung birdcage
stand, the scroll set off by gilding.
Height) 2314 inches; diameter) 13% inches.
(Illustrated)

195-ANTIQUE CHINESE BLACK LACQUER BIRDCAGE (Ch'ien-lung)
Dome-shape with flattened top. In addition to blue and
white ovoid jars, with reserve medallions adorned in color,
there is a tall tubular feed receptacle, also of porcelain, dec-
orated in colors of the famille verte with insects and flowers.
The water cup is antique cloisonne enamel with lotus and
cloud decoration. Pine trees and figures of Taoist story,