Elongated Bottle Vase (Meiping) with Peony Sprays, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th/13th century

Bowl in Saggar, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), late 13th/early 14th century

Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Xu Gu (Chinese, 1824-1896), Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Rare, landscapes by Xugu are relatively few. All seals by Xugu are very good. Brushwork of leaves with dark birds is freer, bolder than similar works. But overall, not best quality among Xugu’s works; painted informally for a friend; e.g., leaves with green hills and men under trees. Calligraphy written by Mr. Chen at request of Liu Songfu, dedicated to Ayscough and MacNair. (Comments by Zhong Yinlan, 2006)Suggested Amendments to album title by Jacqueline Chao, 2013:Xu Gu (Chinese, 1824-1896), Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Rare, landscapes by Xugu are relatively few. All seals by Xugu are very good. Brushwork of leaves with dark birds is freer, bolder than similar works. But overall, not best quality among Xugu’s works; painted informally for a friend; e.g., leaves with green hills and men under trees. Calligraphy written by Mr. Chen at request of Liu Songfu, dedicated to Ayscough and MacNair. (Comments by Zhong Yinlan, 2006), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1896

Xugu

Pendant in Form of an Archer’s Ring, Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9)

Band, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900

Han-Chinese

Tripod Incense Holder with Floral Design, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Folding Oil Lamp, Han dynasty, 206 BCE–220 CE

Water Ewer (He), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (480–221 B.C.), 4th century B.C.

Arc-shaped pendant (huang), Western Zhou period, 9th/8th century B.C.

San Francisco, China Town, Chinese New Year, 1955

Ruth-Marion Baruch

Model of Stove, Eastern Han dynasty, 25–220 CE

Punch Bowl, c. 1780/90

The Ancient Melody: Physical Exercises of China (Guyun yiyouhui: Zhonghua jianshen yundong), 1998

Hao Ping

Portrait of Wen Zhengming, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century

Vase with Leaf Scroll Handles and Floral Spray Design, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736–1795)

Panels from a Funerary Couch (Guanchuang), Northern Wei dynasty (386–535); c. 525

Water Pavilion by Twin Pines, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th–15th century

Guo Xi

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: Artist's commentary, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1642

Lan Ying

Jar (hu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 B.C.)

Visiting Dai Kui on a Snowy Night 雪夜訪戴圖, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th century

Xia Kui