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II5-YELLOW GLASS BOTTLE (Ch'ien-lung)
Ovoid body on a flat foot, with straight tubular neck.
Dense opaque glass of rich imperial yellow, with notes of
faintest dark-olive, and a soft luster. Ta-Ch'ing-Ch'ien-
lung-nien-chih incised under the foot, within a square. Has
carved teakwood stand.
Height, 9% inches.
116-Two SAPPHIRE GLASS BOTTLES (Ch'ien-lung)
Ovoidal bodies and tubular necks, slightly varying in form
and height. Light, transparent glass in clear sapphire-
blue, with a luminous and unctuous surface. Underneath
the foot the incised mark of Ch'ien-Iung. Have stands.
Height, 9% inches.
117-PISTACHE GLASS BOTTLE (Ch'ien-lung)
The body ovoidal, contracting but little to the flat foot;
sloping shoulder, and neck slightly tapering. Dense opaque
glass of deep pistache hue and brilliant surface. Mark
of Ch'ien-Iung incised beneath the foot. Has stand.
Height, 9 inches.
1I8-SAPPHIRE-:BLUE GLASS VASE (Ch'ien-lung)
Spherical body on a low foot, with tall, full neck and ex-
panding lip. Transparent glass of brilliant sapphire-blue,
dense at the base and lightening toward the rim. Has
stand.
Height, 10% inches.
1I9-CLOISONNE VASE (Ch'ien-lung)
Amphora-shape with narrow, slightly-spreading foot,
steeply sloping shoulder and long slender neck, to which at-
tach two scrolling handles. Elaborate decoration of lotus
blossoms and scrolls, in dark blue, yellow, red, white and
green on a turquoise ground in the characteristic cloisonne
enamels. Base and neck are encircled by gilt ornamental
bands, the handles being of the same material. Six-char-
acter mark of Ch'icn-Iung incised under foot. Has five-
legged teakwood stand.
Height, 9% inches.