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is more with trees, shrubs, and flowers, and a
rocky scenery,
On a rock, which is raised above the water,
larger pavilion.
are two seated figures.
"The colourings of the vegetation and flowers are most
beautifully executed. The painting and decoration of this
vase are most minutely and artistically carried out, and it is
undoubtedly a specimen of the highest excellence of the period
to which it On the base it bears the seal-mark
belongs. square
of the Keen-lung era, and on the shoulder it is sealed with the
used the There is also an
private chop only by Emperor.
* The water which flows
inscription, the translation of which is :
from the hills when it reaches the out into a
plain spreads
lake. From the high tower I feel delighted with the ever-
"
green scenery of the mountains.'
"
No. 687. A small white
ground, high-shouldered imperial
vase, with short neck and bulged rim. Height, 6^ inches.
"
The decoration of this vase lake and mountain
represents
scenery during winter, the hills all being covered with snow.
A bridge stretches across one portion of the lake, and there are
several pavilions dotted about amongst the hills. The vege-
tation is most gracefully painted, showing the trees in their
autumn tints. The vase is shaded with a wash
delicately pale
of from which the snow-clad hills stand out in
sepia, great
prominence, and the shading of the rocks is also done in sepia.
On the lake a with is float-
sanpan, standing figure sculling,
ing across towards one of the pavilions on the shore. The
decoration is in delicate famille verte.
"
This vase has no mark on the base, which is covered with
a On the shoulder it has the of Ching
pale green glaze. chop
San, imperial artist to the Emperor Keen-lung, also an in-
scription, which reads : ' The season of snow makes one feel a
threefold This is another of the Keen-
joy.' exquisite example
lung period (1736-1795)."
Fine Rose.
Following on the specimens we have just left come another
set of pieces, bolder in execution and colouring, but equally
fine in other which we cannot
respects, perhaps distinguish by
a better name than the above we are indebted
; and here, again,