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HONG KONG'S LATEST SILK STORE

WHICH HAS SURPRISED THE COLONY AND WILL SURPRISE YOU

WITH

THEIR LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, HOURI COATS, SHAWLS, LINGERIE, KIMONOS, etc., etc. LADIES' DRESSES & GENTLEMEN'S SUITS & PYJAMAS MADE IN 12 HOURS, THE CAPITAL SILK STORE.

No. le, D'Agullar St., just at Corner of Queen's Rd. C.

THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL TOURISTS' SUPPLEMENT.

THE CHINESE BAZAAR

ESTABLISHED 1905.

High Class Specialista in Real Hand Made Swatow Drawn Work.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

SWATOW DRAWN WORK.

CANTON SILK EMBROIDERED SHAWLS

'LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR

+

KIMONOS, SCARFS

HOURI COATS

WANG HING

JEWELLER

GOLD & SILVER WARE MANUFACTURER

and

JADE STONE DEALER.

10, Queen's Road Central

2 Minutes from the Hong Kong Hotel and at

2, SAI HING STREET, CANTON.

SAINT YORE

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS

IN

CHINAWARE, EARTHERNWÄRE, BAMBOOWARE, RATTAN- WARE. BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, CANTON ENAMELLED- WARE. STRAW AND GLASSWARE, JEWELLERY, OLD EM- BROIDERIES, SILK SHAWLS, RICE PAPER PICTURES, OLD CHINAWARE, BRONZE AND CURIOS.

Cable Add. “BAZAAR,"

CLOISONNE.

How the Finished Article Is Made.

•

HAPPY COATS

❤

PYJAMA SUITS

LACE, ORIENTAL FANCY GOODS

IVORY and AMBER WARE

TRADE HARK. CHINA BLDG., QUEEN'S ROAD C., HONG KONG.

To put it in a nut-shell Cloisonne is a kind of fine pottery with enamelled surface decorated with elaborate designs, the outlines of which are formed by small banda or fillets of metal. Many years ago the Byzantinnes excelled in this class of work, but at the present time China loads in Cloisonne

ware.

The production of a certain piece takes time, and requires very care ful attention in all the different atages to produce perfect workman ship.

TOURISTS

Phone 24744.

In the first place a design 'is polishing stone, which would cause drawn on a thin copper shall (ok the slightest surface scratch. If ready modelled to the deatred obthis happened the work of months ject-it may be a vase, box orjand years is completely destroyed. tray), and is then outlined with Yet careful attention will overcome ailver, gold or brass wire. The this and the finished article will shell is then dipped in enamel and remain a joy to the eye and the subjected to a good fring which most wonderful plece of work one holds the wires in position, form could ever imagine. ing the design.

The vase reproduced above is one The first colours are then appli-jof a pair of vases exhibited at ed, this process in continued ac Messrs. Komor 4.Komor. They cording to the quality of the work, stand five feet high and are sup→ until such time as the wired design posed to be the largest pair of

cloisonne vases in the world. is filled in with the enamel.

So far so good-now the mest The outstanding colour is a beau- The flowers and difficult part is undertaken, that is tiful crimson. the polishing. Under a steady flow leaves are all in their natural colours, and complete a really of cold water the object la polished wonderful piece of superb art. with a special kind of brimstone Considering the height of the vases and great care is taken that no they are exceptionally light in foreign matter is embedded in the weight.

ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT THE BEST AND MOST MODERATE EXPORT, WHOLESALE & RETAIL HOUSE OF SILKS AND CURIOS IN THE COLONY.

HARIRAM ART EMPORIUM

CHINESE NOVELTIES AND FANCY GOODS.

Tel. No. 24574. 61. Queen's Road Central.

SILK SHAWLS

MILK UNDERWEAR

I SEE EVERYTHING

The Seven-Eyed "Kwanyon" exhibited at

The Seuiptor of China is the oldest art we know and lately figures and animals have been found which are so perfect in de- sign and life-like attitude that they well compare with the best period of Greece. There is a pair of "Kwanyon" exhibited at Messrs. Komor & Komor's art gallery, corner of Ice House Street and Chater Rond and Thibetan origin supposed to be of the Sung Dynasty A.D. 959-1273. They are 4 feet high and wonderfully pre served. The right hand to right knee suggests "I swear by the earth," "The left hand with the eye upwards in attitude of teaching denotes"

I see everything, I see everything,

I promise! I warn! I give you all

but

Keep to my instructions.

It is remarkable what influence these figures have on every. one who sees them. Ladies, especially, seem to be hynotised and come again and again to see them and, as they say, feel happy and con- tented after gazing at the Kwanyon.

SILK KIMONOS

GOLF COATS

61, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

FLOWERY AND PLAIN SILKS

PAINTED MATTINGS LEATHER BUIT CASES MAHJONGG SETS

TEA & COFFEE SUTS ALL WOOD WARE

IVORY

AMBER CLOISONNE BRASS LACQUER

Expert Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Department. Only 24 hours to make

FILTER BED

the garment of your chalce.

TOURISTS' MAP OF

HONG KONG

KATHONG. Co

(KATNE GEAL

PUBLIC

CHURCH

HOUSE

SEPAULE

KYLDUNEDIN

Cossac

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1931.

KOMOR & KOMOR

(KUHN & KOMOR)

Established 1869-

- THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE

་

ART & CURIO

Gallery in Hong Kong

~St. George's Buildings.

One minute's walk from the Hong Kong ferry.

Visitors are cordially invited to inspect our unique

exhibition.

WHILE IN HONG KONG

READ

THE CHINA MAIL

HONG KONG'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER.

1845 - 1930

Published Daily at 2.30 p.m.

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD.

3a, Wyndham

Street.

SHIU

HING

WING

ITALIAR CONVENT

CTOBJA GAOL

UNAPATIVE

STATION

JADE STORE.

AMBER, AGATE, CRYSTAL, IVORY

AND

CURIOS.

GUARANTEED GOOD JADE

LARGE SELECTION OF

NECKLACES, RINGS, Etc.

49, Queen's Road C.

HAVAL YARD

FAKADE

"GROWLERY

BANKS

CRICKET

GROUND

CEN

Where to buy

HAND EMB'D LINEN GOODS

THE SWATOW EMB'D CO.

hole Sale House 38 Queen's Rd., C. (1st floor) 'Opposite Queen's Theatre.

It la sald that Buddhistic figurës infrence certain persons and according to Chinese belief a Buddhistic figure which fascinates you is sure to bring luck, health, and happiness to you if you possess it and the great sage Mr. Komor tells some remarkable authentic stories of Buddhas which changed the life of many people through. the influence of Buddhistle figures,

It may be the pleasing features or artistic attit puits the nerves and we would recommend you if you feel for you are out of luck to go and see Messrs, Komor and

well known art gallery and find out what.

Oriental superstition

Kom & Komor's art gallery in

Hong Kong landing-c

ther

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