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Wine Cups and Plates with, outside^ peonies, golden chrys-
anthemums, hibiscus flowers, dragons and phoenixes, the

flowers of the seasons, the eight precious symbols in colours,
grapes, bees round a plum-tree ; inside^ hibiscus flowers and
peonies, antique longevity characters, the lotus painted in
enamel colours, and ancient coins.

Chopstick Dishes with sea-waves, clouds, and dragons, out-
side ; dragons in relief, inside.

Vases with phoenixes flying through flowers of the seasons,
floral covered ground with dragons in colours penetrating
flowers of the seasons, the eight precious emblems on fungus
supporting jewels and fragrant plants.

Vases with landscapes and flying lions, dragons with
clouds, peacocks and peonies, the eight immortals crossing
the sea, longevity inscriptions, and historical scenes in
enamel colours.

In all these specimens blue sous couverte enters
largely into the decoration. Enamels alone were,

however, employed. From the same requisition the

following is taken :

2. PAINTED IN ENAMEL COLOURS.

Chess Boards with clouds and dragons.
Pencil Handles with dragons rising from the sea into

clouds.

Pencil Dippers with dragons in sea-waves, circular orna-
ments and the flowers of the four seasons.

Flower Vases with bands of sceptre ornaments enclosing
landscapes and branching fungus.

Pricket Candlesticks with green hills surrounded by sea-
waves with clouds, dragons, historical scenes, fragrant plants
and lotus petals.

Oil Lamps with dragons in clouds and phoenixes flying

through the flowers of the four seasons.
Fish Bowls with landscapes surrounded by flowers, soar-

ing dragons, and phoenixes in blue clouds.

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