The Costumes of China.



MASON
, Major George Henry. The Costumes of China. Sheet size: 14 1/8" x 10". London: William Miller, After 1800.
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A selection of prints from the standard work on Chinese costumes, illustrated with hand-coloured stipple engravings of high quality; these were executed in London by Dadley after original designs by Pu-Qùa of Canton.

A Bonzee begging Alms (priest).
A Chinese Woman.
A Beggar with a Dog.
A Pedlar.
Lantern-Painter.
A Lame Beggar.
A Soldier.
A Boschee.
An Old Man polishing Crystals.
A Boy with Vegetables.
Cannister-maker.
A Fisherman with a Scoop.
A Basket-weaver.
A Cotton-clearer.
A Shoemaker.
A Miller.
A Fisherman.
A Distiller
A Traveller.
A Beggar with a Serpent.
A Serpent-catcher.
A Furrier.
A Porter with Fire-wood.
A Beggar with a Monkey.
A Tinker.
A man striking a small gong during an Eclipse.
A Balancer.
A Stone-hewer.
A Carpenter.
A Bricklayer.
A Labourer.
A Blacksmith.
A Soldier.

Item nr. 147284
Price: $385.00

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