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Chinese Chairs, Table and Cloisonne Vase:
Upon leaving Yokohama, half of the fleet visited Amoy, China. During the visit, the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi celebrated what would be her last birthday. To mark the occasion, she gave a silver bowl the American admiral, a set of chairs and table inlaid with mother of pearl to each of the ship's captains, and a cloisonne vase to each officer.
These table and chairs were a gift to Capt. Frank C. Beatty, commanding officer of the battleship Wisconsin. |