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border broken four reserves filled with
sepia diaper by shaped
conventionalized flowers with coloured flowers at
gilt edges.
" "
Between the reserves four conventionalized Mangs in blue
enamel, and another narrow gilt band between two black rings.
4. Sepia diaper baud with black ring.
" "
5. Waved black band with blue Mang and black tassel
at and flowers in coloured enamels
top, beautifully painted
round the band.
twisting
The central decoration consists of a lady seated at a table
with boy running away. The former is dressed in various
shades of pink, the costume being carefully ornamented with
various patterns in black and red.
" a woman a flower and with a
Represents holding playing
child."
No. 752. Diameter, 8| inches ; height,
Eggshell plate.
1 inch. No mark. The decoration commences with a gilt
at the below which is a wide border
ring edge, sepia diaper
with three shaped reserves filled with fruit and flowers, and
three gilt ornaments with green foliage. Below this there is
a wide black ring followed by a narrow gilt one. The central
decoration consists of a with three children, and what
lady is
intended for a hare. The are dressed in various
perhaps figures
and other coloured enamels.
pinks
"
Represents a famous woman of the Han dynasty, teaching
her children."
No. 753. Ruby-back eggshell plate. Diameter, Scinches;
height, 1| inch. No mark. The border here is much the
same as in the but the is of
preceding plate, pink diaper-work
a rather lighter shade, and the design in general simpler.
The centre decoration consists of a most charming landscape,
painted with all the care of a miniature, evidently a view of
some well-known on or
spot adjacent to the Grand Canal. The
mountains in the distance are indicated in the faintest manner
and there is little to find fault with in the
possible, drawing
the size of the men in The
beyond engaged towing the boat.
craft used in the waters of the Grand Canal have a
navigating 4
mast and sail ; but, as often as not, the wind does not suit when
the boat has to be towed by the crew, which generally consists
of three men, as shown in this case. Attaching a rope to the
top of the mast, each man harnesses himself thereto by means