APPENDIX 4 



KEPOKT ON THE FREER GALLERY OF ART 



Sir : I have the honor to submit the twenty-seventh annual report 

 on the Freer Gallery of Art for the year ended June 30, 1947. 



THE COLLECTIONS 



Additions to the collections by purchase were as follows : 



4G.18. Chinese (Ordos), Han dynasty (207 B. C.-A. D. 220). Hemispherical bowl 

 with slightly everted lip; brown patina with areas of malachite and 

 earthy encrustation; welded to one side is a flat horizontal handle on 

 which stands the figure of a mule cast in the round. 0.106 x 0.182 x 

 0.128. 



46.31. Chinese, Shang dynasty (1766-1122 B. C). Ceremonial vessel of the type 

 ting, light grayish-green patina with some encrustation ; areas of mala- 

 chite, azurite, and cuprite inside ; decorated with casting in intaglio and 

 relief; inscription of three characters. (Illustrated.) 0.354 x 0.282. 



47.1. Chinese, 4th-3d century B. C. Folding bronze tripodal stand in three 

 parts; decorated with gold and silver inlay. 0.574 (over all, folded). 



GLASS 



46.29. Chinese, T'ang dynasty (A. D. 618-906). Oblate bowl with broad base 

 smaller mouth, thickened lip, and deeply concave base ; thick green glass, 

 surface ground on outside except for small transparent area in center 

 of base ; inside roughened and iridescent with deterioration ; rust stain 

 on base. 0.080 x 0.147. 



GOLD 



46.20- Chinese, T'ang dynasty (A. D. 618-906). Pair of Apsarases modeled in 



46.21. the round in flying position with flowing robes; scarves and jeweled 

 streamers in filigree work around bodies; crowns and floral necklaces; 

 extended hands hold lotus flowers; ears pierced for earrings; each on 

 an intricate filigree cloud pattern support. 0.037 x 0.088 x 0.027 ; 0.037 

 X 0.081 X 0.024. 



46.22. Chinese, Six dynasties period (A. D. 26.5-589). Pair of plaques, each a 



thin sheet of gold with a winged horse in repoussd relief ; vine patterns 

 in background and double border of V pattern; fragments of plaster 

 adhering to reverse side of each. 0.075 x 0.120 x 0.019 ; 0.075 x 0.120 x 

 0.016. 



47.10. Chinese, 5th-3d century B. C. Cylindrical covered cup of Kotan nephrite ; 

 supported on three small feet ; annular handle on one side ; decoration 

 carved in relief and Intaglio; three small coiled dragons on cover. 

 (Illustrated.) 0.170 x 0.098. 



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