- Object ID:
- 657
- Title:
- Imperial Palace property
- Description:
- Imperial Palace property. Ming or Qing style hall seen from ¾ view. Yellow roof tiles, roof beam shows four clawed dragons facing central flaming pearl; green monster faces bite beam at either end, scaled bodies curve above their heads; green, red faces at all roof ends; corner ornaments of 2 fox-dogs, 1 bird above hanging bell; green tile ends; red, green patterned under eaves; ochre plaque over entrance reads ‘Jin Dian’; green threshold and panel of latticework window; outside, four red columns with climbing 4 clawed white, green dragons flank entrance. Inside, red table with curved legs on a platform, partial view of matching chair. Vase with coral, pheasant feather; vessel with spotted mushroom or Buddha claw citrus on table. Pale orange wash bldg exterior with lower portion blue brickwork; surrounding stone balustrade opens to stairs, center ramp shows 4 clawed dragon and pearl, auspicious clouds emerging from waves; pedestal crane and tortoise flank stairs on either side. Metal pin stuck in beam monster body for one scrim attachment. Six hinged pieces.
- Notes:
- See 3.678, 3.681. Damage: Thread broken at two hinges, fragile other places. See Ch. Cat. 6a 2上: 金鑾殿 一座. Envelope #2. Old Object #3.677. See Broman, p 72, ex 70 for similar property.
- Subjects:
- Property
- Dimensions:
- H: 33 ½ x 26 ¼; column 11 x 1; tortoise 7 ½ x 5 ¼.