Tanner,P.de. Chinese Jade: ancient and modern.... Lot 682

Tanner,P.de. Chinese Jade: ancient and modern. Descriptive catalogue, illustrating the most prominent pieces of a collection of jade articles, with special reference to sepulchral jades. 2 vols. 1925. 35 p., [64] fol., 64 pl., [9] fol.; [5] fol., 22 p., [53] fol., 53 pl., [7] fol., 7 pl.; [3] fol. Rare catalog of a splendid Chinese jade collection published by Georg Reimer in 1925, with a focus on sepulchral jades. With 117 illustrated plates in b/w and 7 color plates, together with detailed introductions and descriptions. - Bindings rubbed and somewhat bumped, inside darkened with age and scattered signs of wear. Former library copy with stamps and signatures.