 Europe." (Mundy i. 254.)" Another jar is thus described by Sir Chas. Brooke: " One very valuable jar, named Gusi, was brought, a common-looking article, small, and one that would certainly have been trampled on by strangers, but it is supposed to possess...  Ten Years in Saráwak - Page 282by Charles (Rajah of Sarawak) - 1866Full view - About this book
 | Japan Society of London - Japan - 1912 - 506 pages
...descendant of the Sung wares, rather than of the productions of later Chinese times. The glaze also, treated with every mark of respect. People crawl in...presence, and touch and kiss it with the greatest care." Rev. W. Crossland, missionary, gives further accounts of celebrated jars. In some cases they were filled... | |
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...of old masters are in Europe." (Mundy i. 254.)" Another jar is thus described by Sir Chas. Brooke: " One very valuable jar, named Gusi, was brought, a...Sea Dyaks do not hold them as valuable property." (ii. 282.) Nevertheless, some hold them very valuable, for His Highness on one occasion took from the... | |
 | Henry Ling Roth - Dayak (Bornean people) - 1896 - 566 pages
...254.)'' Another jar is thus described by Sir Chas. Brooke: " One very valuable jar, named Gust, svas brought, a common-looking article, small, and one...Sea Dyaks do not hold them as valuable property." (ii. 282.) Nevertheless, some hold them very valuable, for His Highness on one occasion took from the... | |
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