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FAMILLE VERTE. 367

in black. The cover is decorated with floral and other
closely
bands.
"
The colouring of the enamels on this vase are most
brilliant, but the whole effect is somewhat subdued, as no red
appears in the decoration. The colouring and drawing of the
stems and other parts are most artistically carried out, and are
somewhat similar to the branches and trees found on the
of vases of the black hawthorn Marked on
family variety.
the base with the six characters of the
Kang-he period (1661-
1722). This is a very fine and rare example."

Famille Verte
Eggshell.
No. 632. This 8 inches
eggshell lampshade, height, ; no
mark, was picked up by Mr. Burman in the native city of
broken and stuck with brass
Shanghai, together great clasps.
In its original state it must have been a most beautiful speci-
men of Chinese art. The colour of the paste is very white,
and as thin as most of the of later date. The
nearly plates
enamels with which it is decorated are excellent, as also the
drawing. The scheme of the decoration is admirable, the piece
being divided by a band of yellow speckle-work in the centre,
on which are thrown flowers with centres
red-tipped green
among green scroll-work. As seen in the photograph, on the
upper half, a labourer is busy irrigating by means of a bucket
worked on a bamboo while the round
sling, landscape right
both and bottom is most
top charming.
We find also to this bowls
belonging period eggshell
covered with a buff-coloured and decorated with
glaze, symbols
in brilliant and other coloured enamels.
green
Famille Verte with Blue Enamel.
Nos. 633, 634, represent a very curious and quite exceptional
A vase with mouth.
piece. pear-shaped spreading Height,
9 inches. No mark. The shape, although not uncommon at
this seems to indicate European influence ; but the
period,
strange thing about this piece is that, with the exception of
Ithe base and inside of neck, which are glazed, it is left in
biscuit, and seems to have been polished in some way, or very
for it is as smooth and fine as an Then,
lightly glazed, egg.
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