New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
RECORD PORCELAIN SALE.
Chinese articles from Bishop 4rt
Collection Bring S1f7,295.

At the fourth afternoon sale of the Heber R.
Bishop collection at the American Art Galleries
s117,2s6 realized and experts declared 1t was
the greatest sale of Chinese porceains at one days
session ever known Thomas z. Kirby, the auc-
tioneer, said there was nothing record in this
country Europe, far he knew. that could
compare with It. The sale of porcelains yesterday
matched the sale of paintings at Mendelssohn
Hall on Friday evening, which brought s1170e0.
The total sales of the Bishop collection to date
amount to S273 10
After spirited bidding blue and white porcelain
vase knocked down at $1O.100 the highest figure
of the day. to Duveen Brothers. The specimen is
said to be Of the highest standard of Chinese deco
rative art 1t represents the Emperor and suite
viewing riding exhibition by the women Of the
palace The color is Of the blue found only in the
most delicate lapis lazuli
A blue and white vasel of semi-eggsheu texture
and orange peel surface, was started at $500 and
was bought by Phillips" for S7.1OO The same
buyer. for 5000. obtained an oviform jar of white
porcelain with elaborate decoration of mag
noa in bloom. three peorfies. pheasants and other
designs, and for s1,SO0 a Chinese vase, of bottle
shape decorated in brilliant enamel colors with
flowers Of paradise.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid bought for 500 a tall oviform
vase of hard paste porcelain of the Chien Lung
period: for 1925. tail cylindrical vase. painted in
brilliant enamel colors, with a Chinese domestic
scene; for $40, a galipot of clear white porcelain
with decoration of floral scrolls and winged drag
with decoration of passion flowers
Ogden Mills obtained for $500 a Chinese i'm
perial vase of porcelain, decorated with a dragon
and phoenix displayed upon a floral background
and for $1,000 pair large Chinese vases. bottle
shaped, with Mr.. Mills also bought, for
$50, porcelain bottle shaped; for $40 tall
oviform vase for $3.50 a blue and white vase Of
dense porcelain, for $500 large bottle shaped vase
for $50 Celadon vase and for $3.50 bottle shaped
OF lotus design.
A Chinese imperial screen was sold to James c..
Bishop for $3.50. 1t is fashioned Of six upright
panels mounted on teakwood In the panels is a
series of decorated porcelain plaques. Duveen
Brothers bought for $500 an oviform vase, deco
rated IN brilliant enamel coors, for $500 Chien-
Lung vase with sceptre shaped handles and for
a0oO an oviform with tall cylindrical neck and
spreading base. Two bowls, decorated with FIVE
clawed dragons painted in brilliant enamel colors
sold for $3.50. A large imperial vase, decorated
with flowers of paradise, went TO Springer for
$1,000 a vase of clear white porcelain, enamelled
with the brilliant colors of Chinese ceramic art, to
''Bernet' for $500 and imperial Chien-L.n1Ing
bought for $3.50 ovform of clear white por-
celain. For $50 Mrs c. 3. Alexander obtained a
priests ceremonial sceptre modelled in porcelain
nese porcelain patra bowl, the sacred aims bowl
of Buddha1 painted with outdoor scene. ana
''Bernet.'' for 5000 Of a club shaped vase, the
mounted warriors. W. Rhineander Stewart bought
a bottle shaped vase of clear white porcelain for
S270 and rouge box. with decoration of horses,
Tor S32
Charles NJ. schwab and George Croker were
among the visitors to the galleries, and a number
of valuable Chinese porcelans said to have
afternoon at the American Art Galleries will
be devoted to Japanese lacquers and inros.