The King and Qaeen have beea grad onsly pleased to lend to the Victoria and Albert and the Bethnal Greeo Maseams several imposing examples of Chinese craftsmanship, which form the Coronation presents to their Majesties from the Chinese Imperi] family. The gilt to the Qaeen are a dressing table of carved red lacquer, with a chair and tol to match. The Chinese Imperial presenta for the King consist of the fulloning From the Emperor of Ching, a magnificent twelve-fold screen of rosewood, enriched with panels of cloisonté enamel, subjects la coloured compnitio and pearl inlay from the then Prince Regent of Chios, nding screens of Pekinese ind bearing on the back, ip characters of locky import, are variations of the a for longevity; fom presentative, Prince Tei Chen, " pair of standing screens mounted mith large panela of Pekinese cloisonne carved rosewood frames of Canton work.
His Majesty has been graciously pleated to allow his presents to be shown the Victoria and Albert Maseam, where they are arranged la one of the apes io the Loan Court. The dressing table, chair, and stool, by her Majesty's special command, are exhibited in the Bethnal-green Maseam.
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