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Chinese and Japanese Talismans: Pavitt’s Plate
A tortoise and fish appear above a seated smiling figure, a dragon device, a triple-bladed charm and objects hung from cords. Numbering connects each form with the book’s discussion. William Thomas Pavitt signs the plate captioned Chinese and Japanese Talismans. The varied shapes let animal imagery, ritual forms and portable fittings be compared without assigning them all to the same maker or period.
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William Thomas Pavitt (signed illustration). "Chinese and Japanese Talismans: Pavitt’s Plate" [editorial title]. In The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems, William Thomas and Kate Pavitt. Second and revised edition, 1922, 1922, William Rider & Son, Ltd.. Source scan leaf 71. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0074-0070
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William Thomas Pavitt (signed illustration). Chinese and Japanese Talismans: Pavitt’s Plate. The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems. Scan leaf 71. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0074-0070