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Page 59
Intended for placement against a wall or other vertical surface , this clock differs in that way from the other chinoiserie examples discussed thus far , and can be considered an example of chinoiserie relief .
Intended for placement against a wall or other vertical surface , this clock differs in that way from the other chinoiserie examples discussed thus far , and can be considered an example of chinoiserie relief .
Page 61
In this example , matte and polished gold forms are applied in low relief to the mother - of - pearl surfaces . Such combining of materials is analogous to the fabrication process employed for chinoiserie sculpture in the round ...
In this example , matte and polished gold forms are applied in low relief to the mother - of - pearl surfaces . Such combining of materials is analogous to the fabrication process employed for chinoiserie sculpture in the round ...
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The wall clock in the Getty Museum ( Ill . 6 ) , although lacking human figures , is unquestionably an example of chinoiserie ; the dragon was well - known in the West as an important element in Chinese art and culture .
The wall clock in the Getty Museum ( Ill . 6 ) , although lacking human figures , is unquestionably an example of chinoiserie ; the dragon was well - known in the West as an important element in Chinese art and culture .
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