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169-T'u TING YAO PILGRIM-BOTTLE VASE (Sung)
In true pilgrim-bottle shape, ovoid and inflated, not in "full-
moon" form, round and flat. It stands on a flat foot (re-
cessed underneath), and has a comparatively long neck,
from which elaborately scrolled handles spring, attaching
twice to the shoulder. The two convex faces of the bottle
are wholly occupied by a carved decoration of a squirming
dragon amongst cloud-scrolls, framed within a border of
the thunder-scroll. The neck is further ornamented with
a band of the same scroll between borders of the ju-i scepter-
head. The whole is covered with the characteristic, soft-
looking, creamy glaze. Teakwood stand carved in relief
and openwork in the lotus motive, displaying flowers, buds
and seed-pods, and curling waves.
Height, 13% inches.
(Illustrated)

170-PAI TING YAO BOWL (Sung)
Sonorous porcelain of deep bell-like tone, molded in broadly
conical shape from a very low and narrow circular foot.
The interior is exquisitely carved with a design of peony
blossoms and scrolls, the method being that in which the
body is delicately excavated and the design left in bas-
relief. Just within the rim is a key-fret border, and the
small bottom, above the foot, is occupied by a chrysanthe-
mum medallion. The exterior is plain, and both surfaces
are coated with a softly brilliant glaze of ivory tone. The
bowl having been fired bottom-upward, as was the general
practice with these Ting Yao pieces, the rim is bound in
copper, which is now oxidized to a dark brown tone.
Diameter, 8~ inches.