Page 123 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

bats, squirrels, flowers and fruits appear in the numerous
ivory carvings which adorn the cage, several of which are
delicately tinted. Around the base are soapstone figures,
applique. Metal mounting. The cage is suspended by a
pendant of jade, coral and lapis-lazuli from a tall lacquered
bracket founded upon an elaborately carved teakwood
base, both base and bracket being Ch'ien-Iung productions.
Height, 22% inches; diameter, 14% inches.
H eight of bracket, 8 feet.
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196-ANTIQUE CHINESE BROWN LACQUER BIRDCAGE (Ch'ien-lung)
Dome-shape. The numerous appurtenances and decorations
of carved ivory are elaborately executed, in openwork, in
relief and in the round. The spotted stag is found browsing
on the sacred fungus, sages are pictured in pine groves, a
panel is carved with a domestic scene in bold relief, pome-
granates and branches of the Buddha's-hand citron appear
and bats-emblems of happiness. The worm-tongs are
carved with immortals and bats, there are blue and white
feed cups, and the cage rests on ivory feet carved in open-
work with landscapes and figures. Metal mounting.
Height, 22Y2 inches; diameter, 14% inches.
(Illustrated)

196A-EuROPEAN CLOCK BIRDCAGE (Eighteenth century)
Sent to China as a gift, in its period. Gilt, with painted
base panels. Quadrilateral with chamfered corners, the
corners in the base recessed as niches which contain gilt
urns; dome-shaped top, and claw-and-ball feet. The base
contains a music-box which imitates the singing of a bird,
and the stuffed bird on the perch above moves its beak and
tail as though doing the actual singing. In the base also
is a clock, its face set in the bottom so as to be read when
the cage is suspended high. In the interior the Chinese
have set jade flowers and placed a malachite mountain.
Height, 19 inches.
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