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a lighter green, with that sort of. fleur-de-lis band in gilt which
is always cropping up on the sides of the plate made for the
European market. The bands marking off the reserves are
pink
shaded in blue, ending in at the base, and around these
are twined scroll-work in The bulb is decorated
yellow. upper
with lotus scroll-work in pinks and other shades, same as we
find on bowls of this As seen in the illustration, the
period.
large reserve is decorated with a lady and two children, painted
with all the care of a miniature ; while, on the other side, there
is a lady with her hat on and one child, and a similar straw
basket for flowers. The are dressed in the most delicate
figures
shades of pink, blue, yellow, and other tones, so faint at times
that it is difficult to particularize them, while the same may be
said of the greens, browns, and neutral tints of the rocks and
foliage, all painted with the greatest care. The small reserves
at the sides are filled with little in a
landscapes bright pink.
As far as miniature this is a of
painting goes, masterpiece
Chinese art in that particular line, and shows what great skill
they had in copying European drawings.
No. 816. Dessert Diameter, 9 inches 1 inch.
plate. ; height,
No mark. On the rim are three medallions marked off
by gilt
scroll-work, and decorated with landscapes in pinks and bistre,
that at the top being a winter scene with windmill. The spaces
between are occupied by scroll-work in red, pink, and gilt.
The sides are covered with a gilt scroll-work. In the centre,
and of three
enclosed in red, pink, gilt scroll-work, is a picture
men, one of whom seems to be buying fish from the others, who
appear to take them out of the tub three and a skate being
on the There is a little blue enamel used
displayed ground.
in the dresses of the men, and one has
yellow enamel sleeves,
but most of the colours are browns and reds, that lie flat on the
surface of the piece.
No. 817. Dessert plate of greenish-coloured porcelain.
Diameter, 9 inches ; height, 1 \ inch. No mark. In the centre
of this plate the decoration is in Chinese style pseonies with
two birds, a red and rocks as usual at this in
spray period sepia
and red. On the sides there is a gilt scroll band, and on the
rim a scroll in white enamel. The three reserves,
pattern
however, are quite European, and perhaps represent sporting
scenes. One being decorated with hounds and guns ; another