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CHINESE PORCELAINS
No. 40
Reticulated Hanging Vase, of hard white-paste porcelain, resembling
entwining cords or open passementerie work.
The lower and upper loops are glazed in yellow and green; the central network, in
lavender and mahogany-red.
The upper rim is bordered by "scepter heads" in red and gold on a white ground,
which is carried to the flange of neck, and connects at the shoulder with a narrow bro-
caded band in green, a similar band finishing the base.
The interior is bordered at the top with red flowers and stems on a green ground.
The chain is in red with light gold tracery, and the cross-bar is embellished with a
floral design on green glazed ground.
Under foot is glazed in green and bears reticulated circular ornament in red.
Era of K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).
Height, 6 '4 inches without chciin.
Diameter, 4 inches.
4';
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