Altar of the Sacred Jade Pagoda with paliou, Beverly Hills, 1950

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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Text from negative sleeve: Lee Banning Morris, 141-B Reeves Drive, Beverly Hills, Cal, 1950, Chinese Jades, Photograph is page from book, caption from photograph reads "THE ALTAR OF THE SACRED JADE PAGODA--A glorious, priceless masterpiece. 'Tis not a replica but an ideal combination of the most outstanding features of Chinese architecture. For 10 years 150 craftsmen labored to create it from a mother gem weighing 9 tons. Seven stories high its designing exceeds that of old filigree. Most luxurious spectacle in the world of jade.", 7 story jade pagoda, intricately carved, with four staircases and gate (pailou).