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is in on a both enamels being of fine
aubergine green ground,
quality.
Powdered Blue (see p. 167).
This seems to belong for the most part to the second half
of this reign, and the best pieces date therefrom.
Powdered Blue with Red over the Glaze.
In No. 607 we have an excellent example of powdered blue
with rouge de fer. A club vase. Height, 18 inches. No
mark. This is one of those attractive pieces where the red
show on the blue while the effect is further
carp up ground,
heightened by the liberal use of gilt, as in this instance, where
the smaller fish and the water-plants are in gold. As is
generally the case, this piece has four red fish.
Powdered Blue with Famille Verte.
In addition to the last number, we are indebted to Mr.
Simons for No. 608, a powdered blue plate. Diameter, 15i
inches. Mark, similar to No. 483. Here, again, the blue
surface is covered with a gilt diaper on the rim, and a gilt
on the bottom. The rim is broken reserves
arabesque by eight
which are decorated with emblems and symbolical animals.
In the centre there is a famille verte scene. This is an un-
nice of its kind.
usually plate
No. 609. club vase.
Cylindrical porcelain Height, 17^
inches. No mark. This is a lovely specimen of powdered
blue, the large white reserves being filled with figures of ladies,
etc., in the most brilliant famille verte enamels, the smaller
medallions with and flowers, while over the of
landscapes body
the vase on the blue there is a scroll work.
powdered gilt
Compare this with No. 278, as also with Nos. 551, 569 to 572.
They are all the regular Kang-he shape, which we will leave
"
behind as we travel on. Is a from the artist's
simply picture
imagination of a woman playing with a kitten."
Green Celadon.
The three numbers to Mr. G. E. Davies
following belong :
Nos. 610, 611. "A of camelia altar vases or
pair green
beakers, S% inches in height. They are covered all over with