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6i8 and 619. PAIR OF LIBATION CUPS, lotus leaf, with pattern of incised flowers

and leaves, splashed with white, green, brown, and yellow glazes of great richness.
In the Ming style. 3I inches diameter, if inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by E. F. M. Susman, Esq.

620. WHITE PORCELAIN VASE, in the shape of an ancient bronze, on three short tripod

feet. The feet now existing are probably all that remains of a deep rim base that has
been broken and ground away. The vase bears a strongly incised design of dragons
and clouds iiUed in with a vivid green glaze. The ground of rich yellow glaze ; the
inside is pure white. The piece bears the date mark, Cheng Te (1506-21). Ming period.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

621. A DRINKING HORN IN SHAPE OF OX'S HEAD, of greyish-white porcelain,

mottled outside with splashed glazes of white, yellow, purple, brown, and green ;
eyes and eyeballs painted in underglaze black. 3f inches high. Ming period.

Compare Nos. 150 and 151 in Case H, which are much later in date and style.

622. DEEP BOWL, with upright rim, the outside bearing a pattern of incised dragons with

flaming jewel and clouds ; filled in with bright yellow, white and purplish glazes,
the background being of bright green glaze. Height 6 inches. Diameter 8 inches.

Ming period.

623. SQUARE BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, deeply incised

with emblems on each face, and covered with deep purple glaze. Height 5J inches.

Ming.

624. GLOBULAR VASE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, with boldly incised pattern.

The ground filled in with green enamel, and the details of the pattern in strong

yellow. Height 7J inches. Date mark Wan Li. Ming period.

625. BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE, with cylindrical neck and two appHed handles in white

porcelain. The shape is one common in Sung times (See No. 772.) The ground is covered

with deep purplish-blue glaze, with bands of turquoise at the foot and round the

rim, whilst the inside is coated with yellow glaze. Height ii| inches. Ming.

626. GLOBULAR VASE OF WHITE PORCELAIN. The ground of the vase is

covered with pale bright yellow glaze, bearing a design painted in firm black outline

of growing water-lilies, and a diapered border above and below. The colour
scheme of this vase is in the earliest style of the famille verte. Height y\ inches.
Late Ming.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

627. CYLINDRICAL BRUSH-HOLDER OF WHITE PORCELAIN, decorated with

modelled lotus leaves, and a bud applied almost like a handle all tied with a
;

riband, in bright purple glaze. Height ^^ inches. Ming—K'ang-Hsi.

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