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PLATE 81

Beaker-shaped Vase of bronze form, with dragon and phoenix
designs painted in underglaze blue, and red, green and yellow

enamels : background of fairy flowers {pao hsiang hua) and

borders of "rock and wave" pattern. Mark of the Wan Li
period (1573-1619) in six characters on the neck. An Imperial

           piece. Carved wood stand with cloud pattern.

Height 18i inches.            British Museum.
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