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598. FLOWERLARGE POT, in gre5dsh white porcelain, with a strongly raised outline

design of lotus flowers and leaves. The ground of the vase is in aubergine glaze, the

flowers in white, and the leaves in greenish turquoise, with touches of amber. 8 inches

high, 9I inches diameter. Ming.

599. vSMALL JAR, short cylindrical upright rim, decorated with strongly raised outline
of flowers and leaves. The ground is in bright turquoise glaze, the flowers are in
white with touches of amber, and the leaves in aubergine colour. 7 inches high. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

600. THREE-QUARTER COAT, of dull blue figured gauze, embriodered with fancy stitches

and with applique vases containing flowers and other emblems in coloured silks and
gold thread. Shaped borders of white satin with gold trellisage, enclosing medallions
of figures, circles and emblems, and with an inner border of fancy woven braid. The
coat and the border are edged with black satin. White satin sleeves embroidered
with brilliant coloured silks. The coat is lined with china blue silk.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

601. FIGURE OF SHOU LAO (THE GOD OF LONGEVITY), seated on a stag,

with a rolled scroU in his right hand. The whole is supported by strongly dentated

rock work, to the left of which, in the front, is a modelled stork. The robes of the

figure and the rocky base are covered with a thick dark greyish blue glaze, with portions

in greenish turquoise glaze. The stork is glazed with creamy white. The features
Aof the god and the stag are left unglazed.
strong and forcible piece of modelling.

Ming.

This notable piece was exhibited at the Fine Arts Club in 1911, and was illustrated

in the catalogue.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

6g2. frame of embroideries, including two embroidered sleeve bands, with an

embroidered collar above. Two applique dragons in white above waves in shades of

blue with white and gold, and applique pieces to decorate the collar of a robe,
surrounded with figures of kylins. Above hangs a necklace of beads with larger

pendeloques in jade.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

603. LARGE TWO-HANDLED VASE, in rich blood-red flamb6. Height 17 inches.

Ch'ien Lung.
Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

604. LARGE PANEL, representing a picture with figures and landscape, water and clouds

against a red background. This panel has been made by cutting up woven pieces
and stitching them skilfully together so as to make a kind of mosaic, the details being

finished off with water-colour.

The embroidered panel is surrounded with a deep border of old green figured
silk, and the piece is lined with red cotton. Size 3 yards by 47 inches.

Compare with the screen (No. 246) at the other end of the room.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

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