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Page 188
... Collection , San Francisco . Diameter 27.9 cm . " Ladies Preparing Silk , " detail of a handscroll attributed to ... Collection , New York City . 25.1 X 26.7 cm . Plate 5 : By courtesy of ( top ) the Museum of Fine Arts , Boston ...
... Collection , San Francisco . Diameter 27.9 cm . " Ladies Preparing Silk , " detail of a handscroll attributed to ... Collection , New York City . 25.1 X 26.7 cm . Plate 5 : By courtesy of ( top ) the Museum of Fine Arts , Boston ...
Page 188
... Collection , San Francisco . Height 48.3 cm . Chi - fu or Imperial dragon robe ( lung - p'ao ) of blue satin embroidered with silk and metallic thread . In the collection of the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine . Carved red lacquer gift box ...
... Collection , San Francisco . Height 48.3 cm . Chi - fu or Imperial dragon robe ( lung - p'ao ) of blue satin embroidered with silk and metallic thread . In the collection of the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine . Carved red lacquer gift box ...
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... collection . A Watteau enthusiast , Crozat invited the painter to take up quarters in his residence , as was the custom among wealthy art lovers . Crozat had a great collection of Italian and Flemish paintings and drawings , including ...
... collection . A Watteau enthusiast , Crozat invited the painter to take up quarters in his residence , as was the custom among wealthy art lovers . Crozat had a great collection of Italian and Flemish paintings and drawings , including ...
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