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[[stamp]] Smithsonian. [[/stamp]] 1390

05. (3815) One Small Incense Burner, round body, projecting lip, three legs. Tripod form. Chinese.

Hard, dense paste entirely glazed.
Light and dark brown olive-tones glaze; uncrackled.
An inscription in incised characters around body - said to read
Height, 3 3/4".

Purchased from Worch & Cie, Paris, Voucher No. 27, January 1910, for Francs 400., plus express and entry =
80.00 [[checkmark]]

which you assign to the latter picture, the colouring of which has of course been weakened by the cleaning. - 

Notwithstanding in regard to our quotations you may be assured that as a custom we consider always our real cost and calculate there upon a regular percentage as out profit. - 

Many thanks and returns of kind regards from our Senior and Mr. Edgar Worch who will shortly return to the Far East to pick up if possible some more valuable objects of collection; should he come back via America he intends to take the liberty of paying you a visit at Detroit.

Recently Mr. Collin de Plancy called at our office in order 

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