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PLATE 74
Two Bowls in the British Museum with gilt designs on a mono-
chrome ground. Probably Ghia Ching period (1522-1566)
Fig. 1 with lotus scroll with etched details on a ground of iron red (/an hung)
outside. Inside is figure of a man holding a branch of cassia, a symbol
of literary success, painted in underglaze blue. Mark in blue, tan kuei (red
cassia). Diameter 4i inches.
Fig. 2 with similar design on ground of emerald green enamel. Mark in blue in
the form of a coin or cash with the characters ch'ang ming fu kuei (long
life, riches and honours I). Diameter 4f inches.
