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A CATALOGUE OF
No. 53
Tea-pot (called also wine-pot, from its ancient use), early "famille verte"
porcelain, hexagonal shape, the six sides sustaining slightly raised and
pierced panels on which the lotus flower, with its foliage, is represented
in brilliant colors, including a pale-green body-color.
The sides are inclosed by a bamboo framing, which connects with the square bam-
boo handle and curved spout, all uniformly glazed in a pale violet; the upper surface,
over shoulder, is invested with a small diap)er decoration in green; the attenuated neck
is fitted with a small pierced and decorated cover, tipped by a small red button harmo-
mnizing vsdth the sides, and bordered green with hatching.
The foot is glazed in cm ivory-toned glaze.
Era of K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).
Height, 6' 2 inches including handle.
Diameter, 4 inches.
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