APPENDIX 4 



REPORT ON THE FREER GALLERY OF ART 



Sir: I have the honor to submit the thirtieth annual report on the 

 Freer Gallery of Art for the year ended June 30, 1950. 



THE COLLECTIONS 



Additions to the collections by purchase were as follows: 



49.11. Egyptian (middle of 13th century). Brass bowl with gold and silver 

 inlay. In center band six cartouches with thulth writing alternating 

 with roundels with horsemen. Bottom and inside engraved. 0.072 x 

 0.166. 



BRONZE 



49.10. Chinese, Chou dynasty (1122-256 B. C, early). A covered ceremonial 

 vessel of the type kuang. Design cast in low and high relief representing 

 mainly feline and bird forms. Smooth gray-green patina. Eight- 

 character inscription inside cover and bottom. (Illustrated.) 0.229 x 

 0.246 X 0.107. 



49.15. Chinese, Chou dynasty (1122-256 B. C, early). A monster mask. 

 Casting in hollow relief with linear intaglio decoration. Blue-gray 

 patina with incrustations of malachite and azurite. 0.174 x 0.234. 



49.17. Chinese, T'ang dynasty (A. D. 618-906). Square mirror with lacquered 

 reverse surface decorated with birds, phoenixes, butterflies, plants, etc., 

 in gold and silver, inlaid into the lacquer. Incrustations of earth and 

 malachite. 0.141x0.145. 



49.24. Chinese, Chou dynasty (1122-256 B. C, late). Garment hook (kou). 



Gilded with all-over incised pattern. Areas of green patination. Length: 

 0.103. 



49.25. Chinese, Chou dynasty (1122-256 B. C, late). Garment hook (kou). 



Mounted with gold designs placed like cloisons and inlaid with turquoise. 

 Areas of green patination. Length: 0.197. 



49.14. Egyptian, Ikhshldid or early Fatimid period (middle of 10th century). Flat, 

 oval-shaped vessel with two low excrescences on the narrow sides. 

 Arabesque decorations forming a stylized tree on the front and back are 

 executed in low, sharp-edged relief. Austrian enameled gold mount of 

 about 1600. 0.152 x 0.068 x 0.035. 



JADE 



49.16. Chinese, Chou dynasty (1122-256 B. C, late). Flat carving of dragon, 

 carved on both sides. 0.046 x 0.075. 



LACQUER 



49.22. Chinese, Chou dynasty (1122-256 B. C, late). Ewer of brownish lacquer 

 over wood, representing a crouching animal. Decorations carved in 

 relief. Handle detached; occasional cracks through wood and lacquer. 

 0.156 X 0.307x0.153. 

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