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ASTOR, LENOX O TILDEN FOUNDATIO 40 1899.

UPWARDS OF 50,000 COPIES of the Catalogue of the Chinese Collection, were sold in Philadelphia.

The present volume, of which 10,000 have already been sold at the Collection, is nearly double the size of the original; in consequence, not only of the increased number of specimens, but also of the additional information it contains.

Literary gentleman in Summer Costume, Library, &c..............

Itinerant Mechanics

Chinese gentleman in sedan, with bearer, servant, &c.....

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Superbly carved and gilt Chair of State, with Footstool

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Case I.-Mandarin of the first class and his Secretary. Mandarin of the second

class. Mandarin of the sixth class. Two massive arm-chairs, covered

with crimson drapery, richly embroidered. Square table, handsomely

carved, with marble top. Specimens of crimson drapery, elegantly em-

broidered, hanging in front of the table. Cap stands and various orna-

mental articles. Chinese maxims on the wall

Case II.-Priest of Fuh or Buddha, in full Canonicals.

Priest of the Taou sect,

Servant of the above,

in full dress. Gentleman in full mourning apparel.

also in mourning dress. Chinese soldier with matchlock. Archer of the

Imperial Army of the Tartar Tribe. Circular Chinese shield, made of

rattan. Various military weapons on the wall

Case III.-Literary gentleman in summer costume. Ditto ditto. Ditto ditto
Servant handing a book. Mandarin of the fourth class. Servant. A pair

of Chinese book-cases. Silk scrolls on the wall

Case IV.-Chinese lady of rank, with fan. Ditto preparing to smoke. Ditto

with guitar. Two female domestics. Mother and boy of the middle class.

Daughter of the above. Chinese table handsomely carved, gilt, and

painted. Specimen of citron, or finger fruit. (Citrus Sacodactylus.)

Superbly embroidered silk screen.

Case V.-Tragedian in splendid costume.

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Lanterns suspended from the ceiling.. 27

Two juvenile actors, to perform the

part of female characters. Chinese juggler. Parasol used on state occa-

sions. Magnificent specimen of embroidered tapestry and numerous spe-

cimens of theatrical caps on the wall

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Case VI.-Itinerant barber at his avocation, with his whole apparatus. Itinerant

shoemaker, at his work, with work-bench, basket, tools, lamp, &c.

velling blacksmith, with anvil, furnace, bellows, &c. Chinese boatwoman,

carrying a child on her back in the usual mode. Another boatwoman,

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with pipe, mother of the above. On the wall several specimens of bam-

boo hats and rush coats, worn by the lower classes in rainy weather.

Specimens of ploughs, harrows, axes, hoes, rakes, forks, shovels, spades,

flails, mattocks, &c. &c. These implements are, for the most part, simple

and rude, and are made chiefly of wood, merely shod with iron. On

the wall are also displayed two fishing nets, made of a peculiar kind of

hemp, also fishing scoops

Case VII.-A Chinese gentleman in a sedan, borne by two servants. Servant

in attendance with lantern, &c. Chinese complimentary card .. ... ... .... ... ....

Case VIII.-The Pavilion. Interior of a Chinese gentleman's summer residence.

Chinese formality in paying and receiving visits. Description of a Chinese

dinner. Numerous figures. Furniture. Embroidered lanterns.

Porcelain jars, on stands of hard wood

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Large

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Case XII.-Specimens of ancient and modern Porcelain

Case XIII.-Ditto

ditto

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Case XIV.-Models of Chinese boats. Ditto of the "Ta," or pagoda, near

Whampoa. A Chinese "Grand Chop," or port clearance

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Case XV.-Models of Chinese summer residences.

with gilt idols. Tablets on the wall

Ditto of a domestic shrine,

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Case XVI.-A chinaware shop, completely furnished
Case XVII.-A two-storied house, and silk-mercer's establishment

Case XVIII.-A model of a large flower boat.

Double-handed swords. Tobacco and opium pipes.

Model of a machine for raising water

Case XVIII A.-A model of a Chinese war-junk in ivory

A pair of state chairs, footstools, &c..

Superbly painted and gilt lanterns

Case XX.-A superbly embroidered lantern, of large dimensions

Case XXV.-Containing numerous articles of silver ware, enamel and carved