New-York tribune., 1876-06-03
CURIOSITIES FROM CHINA.
ARTICLES or GREAT AGE--FURNiIoRE or EUROPEAN
DFsIGN-TnE "LOST ARTS"

ARTICLES or GREAT AGE--FURNIIORE or EUROPEAN
DFsIGN--THE "LoST ARTS
lrEoM THE EKGuIAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE 1RiBUHEl
PuILADELPHIA June 1.-0n the opening day
al the Exhibition the display Of the Chinese Empire was
quite incomplete but for the past three weeks wOrEeh
have been busiy engaged making pasodas, arranging
showcases AMI placing in order constantly arriving
exhibits Chiua's display though smaller than that OF
japan, contains much that il curious, and
viii ciyo the observer much clearer Idea
Of the national haDdiwork than could be
conveyed by any published description One
remarkable iac shown by the ohinawarc on exhibition
is that Of 600 years can he distinguished by
ths superiority ~ pure cOOrng from that Of recent
date thus demonstrating that this nation 80 ancient Is to
De numbered among those who have their Lost ars"
4 much higher price attaches 20 these ancient pieces
plain cloular china nr about inches In hight Is sold
at 500 wnc precisely like It except IN coiorins is
valued at $iOO.
The pavilion Of this great nation, which IS tho south
side OF tho Main Building. Is readily found hy the visitor
owing 10 the large number Of cuposs ana punaclc that
tower to the roof. on tho right of the peculiarly Chinese
eut ance are the EXHIBITS " u Hoang Yang one Of the
richest men in tho country. lis collection consl of
Iarye China articles, highly onamented IN enamel OF
great age T8o Gsues grotcsle, Gad the pieces ar
iapaned in tho puro coOrs whch modern Chinese art
cannot reproduce. Ono Of the artcis b peculiar
formed wi OF large dimensions and most rla5OrItcy
wrought u stands three iowis res nhng cranes and
has extending op J1ste sides squire spnuis giving
The idea o! IN immense teapot IL has bccn sod Tor
- 800 its value being derived from 10, agr, when
liked at 800 ycars II ia stated thai every article oI ths
description in tBo exhibit cSc'pt one. has bcca sold
Tae showcases very peculiar aui striking IN ap-
pclrauco the Occidental eye, tho center c'c ~ thr
main entrance being fac-simile ol the Ioblcn Guild
Hong OF Merchants Exchange ~ Ming Pa. u Is filled
with beautiful six PATTERN the planct being valued nj
yiG per yard In the collection OF Leh-priccd wares
ID. A r.tpM q
four ucues high. and resembling vase for holding
flowers Il looks like some old ornament
worth about cents bat has ontiyed 500 years and n
wofta S2j 90 the lowest There T. very uch sci OF
chessnen made Of ivory and rcpreseutins figures one
within other. ana yet separate thtt one cannot
rease wondering how human SKIN could fashion them
There are also several brush handles eaborney finished
with ornate pieces Of slyerwac. Some Of these articles
are said to have been purcha-od by the P'nnyyanlI
Museun and school OF Industrial AT Tables % M-.ic
WOOD and bone work much admired and Is cooc-
iion Of modern and ehina1arr which cannot fan
20 attract attention The designs Of the latter are lcs'
fauo than those Of the former and hoWers and bris
are the chief subjects OF ornamentnton.
Among the most curious featur of the department.
suite Of furniture strictly European IN d-ssn IL con
yists Of a dOublo tte6 twoarn char ana two center
tables The wood used IN mInEiacturo is ebony, ana
very elaborate in carvings The chair anl telc|6te
cushions are covered with dark blae silk with raised
0rurs running through it, making the combination quite
delicate The tables Of the usual circular pat
tern and neatly OTnam ruted. There s bedseli, eK-
du,to as well Peculiar in It's carvings IL ~ made o.
It .oi,red ollei woJd, the legs be.r; c!ab0ratcly
carved in frglifalOoing figures Isiead Of the usual
stats finely woven bottom stretched across from
the posts and rising IN graceful semi-circo from the
head TO the foot-board is beautiful ira framework.
over this rs stretched white slid covering, and upon Il,
in bright colors. stamped Chinese scenes. large
bed with high posts and solid top, Is sorrcousy carved
in flowers and small figures This carved work IA Of
the most interesting features Of the Chinese exhibit
There arc many articles exhibition voll worth
describing and considerable tine may be proilab
expended in looking at the wonders Of the Celestial
Imuira