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Illustrated Catalogue of the Furniture and Embellishments From the Imperial Palace, Pekin: Exquisitely Wrought Gold Ornaments From the Ceremonial Crowns of the Former Emperor and Empress of China, and Numerous Other Objects of Antiquity and Distinctive Ar - Softcover
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One of the striking exhibits of the present collection is a series of pure gold ornaments of the Imperial Crowns - those of both Emperor and Empress - disposed of by the Imperial family last spring. Should one contemplate, after lifting these finely spun and jeweled fabrics of the precious metal, sharing for an evening the onerous burden which imperiality thus exemplified incurs, one would readily agree that uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. But the imaginative might conceive of a single one of these golden phoenixes from the Empress's crown as a stunning tiara on a tall American princess, a sovereign of her people, on certain occasions.
In beauty and softness of color some of the imperial brocades.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1334342504
- ISBN 13 9781334342509
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages177
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This work of art history focuses on a special collection of imperial pieces from Beijing's Palace Museum which were put up for sale in 1917. The ex-imperial collection included ceremonial crowns, textiles, furniture, and various objects of fine art. Many of the ornaments are composed of jade, gold, enamel, ivory, and other precious materials. Some offer insights into the religious and cultural traditions of the Qing Dynasty. The author makes a point of remarking on the variety of techniques and media present in the collection, not only in the works themselves but in their embellishments. The unique provenance of these pieces provides a valuable glimpse into the private world of the Chinese monarchy during the early 20th century, and makes a significant contribution to the existing literature on the history of Chinese art. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334342509_0
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