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605. TALL BALUSTER-SHAPED VASE, with trumpet-shaped neck, which has

apparently been shghtly cut down. Solid Sang de Boeuf glaze. Early K'ang-Hsi.
Height i8 inches.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

606. FRAME, containing embroidered sleeve bands of various types.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

607. LARGE JAR, of coarsish grey porcelain, decorated with bands of boldly raised flowers

and leaves, with formal leaf border round the base ; greenish turquoise glaze. 10 inches

high. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

608. FRAME CONTAINING TWO EMBROIDERIES.

—Above Sleeveless short coat of pale blue silk woven with a gold trellis pattern

and sprays of flowers in three shades of blue. Deeply bordered cdl round with bands
of woven satin. The inner band, gold on bright blue, framed with a narrow line of

purple. A wider band of gold and purple embroidery on blue satin. The whole

with a broad edging of black and gold tissue. Gilt buttons bearing figures of Chinamen.
The coat is lined with pale blue silk.

—Below

Long dark aubergine silk sleeveless coat, woven all over with small groups of
circles enclosing flowers, butterflies, &c., in various shades of blue and white with

touches of subdued red, green, and yellow. No borders or collar. The coat is lined

with blue gauze.
Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

609. CASE X

LARGE BALUSTER-SHAPED JAR, with cover, in coarsish grey porcelain,

strongly designed pattern in raised slip outline. Round the base of the jar
is a formal fretted border, and round the neck a pendant border containing emblems.
The body of the vase is encircled with a frieze of figures seated or standing in gardens.
Over-shadowing bamboos and scrolls of cloud- forms mark the termination of the
frieze. The cover is also decorated, but in this case the outlines of the pattern are
incised and not raised. The ground of the piece is a magnificent rich blue glaze, whilst
the details are in bright turquoise, pale aubergine, and pale yellow glazes. Height
to the top of the cover 18 inches, width about 14 inches. The top of the cover is a

restoration. Ming, (plate xii.)

This is the most brilliant in colour of the set of fine jars of this period in the

Exhibition.

Lent by G. B. Blair, Esq.

610. TALL SLENDER BALUSTER-SHAPED VASE, with expanding neck. The

neck bears modelled sprays of flowers applied as scroll handles. The body of the
vase is decorated with raised chrysanthemums. The ground of the piece is covered
with rich greenish blue turquoise glaze the details of the ornament being picked out
in creamy white, pure transparent aubergine and green turquoise glaze. 18 inches
high. Probably i6th century. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

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