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Join Revere for our annual summer Asian sale. Featuring an extraordinary collection of valuable carved jade, rare metalwork, and lovely paintings. Explore the history of China, Japan, and East Asia through the selection of works offered in this sale. Highlights of this sale include a large double Qing embroidery, huanghuali furniture, and an extraordinary parcel gilt bronze censer in the style of Hu Wenming.
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LOT 3:
"Costumes of China" 2 Book 4 Vol. Set 1824
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Sold for: $600
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Estimated price :
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Buyer's Premium: 26%
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"Costumes of China" 2 Book 4 Vol. Set 1824
M. Breton and M. Bertin, translated from French, "China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufacturers, & c.", London: Howlett and Brimmer, 1824. Four volumes bound into a two book set. 41 plates in color across volumes one and two, which are bound into one book; 39 plates across volumes three and four, which are also bound into one book. With foliate gilt embellishment along the spine and covers of each book.
Each, height: 6 1/4 in x width: 4 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.
Condition: No major tears, losses, or repairs. Toning to the sheets, especially those that are adjacent to images. Light wear to the edges and some fading or loss to the gilt. Wear to the covers.
