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ORIENTAL TOY. 309
This inimitable performance is composed of the following
articles
The model of the tomb and sepulchral monument of
Confucius, represents an artificial rock, highly picturesque
and romantic in its appearance. [The Chinese, when they
intend to do honour to the memory of any great man, erect
their sepulchral monuments in form of artificial rocksj
situated over a lake with temples.J
Under this rock is a superb grotto in the oriental style, the'
outside of which is adorned with diamonds and rubies, and
around the same are the heads of horses and other animals,
very finely executed.
Within the grotto are six fabulous creatures, the upper
parts of which resemble women, the lower winged dragons.
These fabulous creatures support a splendid bier, in the
antique taste, on which the coffin rests.
Encircled by a garland of roses at the top of the bier, is
the representation of the bones and head of the deceased
Confucius.
On each side of the bier are two angels seated on red
cushions, each holding a label in his hand.
On one side of the bier between the two angels, is an
escutcheon, or entablature, with inscriptions.
The grotto has a japan covering, adorned with diamonds
and rubies.
Above the grotto is a lake, with a variety of aquatic herbs
and flowers, appearing in full bloom, which afford shelter
to different kinds of reptiles, as tortoises, lizards, toads,
frogs, &c.
In the midst of the lake is a swan darting on a frog.
Near this spot is a fierce dragon combating with two ser->
pents.
Another dragon is engaged with a serpent, which he
wounds, and the blood seems to flow; but in return he ap-
pears to be wounded in his head.
A third dragon, a most terrific object, with its breasts
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This inimitable performance is composed of the following
articles
The model of the tomb and sepulchral monument of
Confucius, represents an artificial rock, highly picturesque
and romantic in its appearance. [The Chinese, when they
intend to do honour to the memory of any great man, erect
their sepulchral monuments in form of artificial rocksj
situated over a lake with temples.J
Under this rock is a superb grotto in the oriental style, the'
outside of which is adorned with diamonds and rubies, and
around the same are the heads of horses and other animals,
very finely executed.
Within the grotto are six fabulous creatures, the upper
parts of which resemble women, the lower winged dragons.
These fabulous creatures support a splendid bier, in the
antique taste, on which the coffin rests.
Encircled by a garland of roses at the top of the bier, is
the representation of the bones and head of the deceased
Confucius.
On each side of the bier are two angels seated on red
cushions, each holding a label in his hand.
On one side of the bier between the two angels, is an
escutcheon, or entablature, with inscriptions.
The grotto has a japan covering, adorned with diamonds
and rubies.
Above the grotto is a lake, with a variety of aquatic herbs
and flowers, appearing in full bloom, which afford shelter
to different kinds of reptiles, as tortoises, lizards, toads,
frogs, &c.
In the midst of the lake is a swan darting on a frog.
Near this spot is a fierce dragon combating with two ser->
pents.
Another dragon is engaged with a serpent, which he
wounds, and the blood seems to flow; but in return he ap-
pears to be wounded in his head.
A third dragon, a most terrific object, with its breasts
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