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A CATALOGUE OF
No. 49
Ming Spice-bowl, low oviform, with handle and cover, decorated over
hard biscuit paste, in early "famille verte" colored glazes.
The outer eind superposed casing, with vertical divisions and braided cord bands, sus-
tains a pierced diaper design, involving a slightly raised flower, with twigs in the six
divisions, glazed in red, yellow, and light (manganese) purple.
The neck is encircled by a red wave motive, penciled in outline against a vermicu-
Alated ground. red emd white tracery border surrounds the base.
The rounded handle is glazed in amber-color, and finished with black rings to repre-
sent tied wackerwork.
The cover also sustains a yellow glcized piercing in fret design, with green foliage and
red blossoms, and is finished on the edge with a red border, at the top by a small " dog
Fo."
The under foot is white.
The porcelain and enamel colors are ascribable to late Ming.
Height, 4^4 inches.
Diameter, 4' 4 inches.
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