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TWO645 and 646. KYLINS ON PLINTHS, in fine white porcelain, skUfully carved and

modelled with bluish turquoise glaze, the stands being covered with aubergine glaze.
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7^ inches high. Ming. K'ang-Hsi.

647. DISH OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, modeUed in the shape of a leaf of

the Chinese lotus, bearing an opening bud, while a lizard is coiled on the other
edge. Brilliant blue turquoise glaze. 9I inches long. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

648. SMALL BOWL OF WHITE PORCELAIN, with two applied handles (joints

of bamboo). This piece has apparently been splashed, after biscuiting, with
cobaltiferous manganese, and bright turquoise glaze put over it. Ming period.

Lent hy G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

649. BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE, with short narrow neck and turned-out rim of white porcelain.

The vase has been divided into a series of borders, painted in underglaze black, and
the whole was then coated with brilliant blue turquoise glaze. 9^ inches high. Early

Ming period.

Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch

650. SEATED FIGURE OF KWAN YIN, HOLDING A BOY ON HER KNEE,

in light buff stoneware. The face, hands and feet are left unglazed, while the robes
are broadly and richly painted with pale bright blue turquoise ; rich green behind
the head-dress, and broad touches of dark aubergine and bright orange. 16 inches

high. Early Ming period.

This piece was exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club in 1911.

651. KWANSEATED FIGURE OF YIN, companion to No. 650, but differing in details

and especially in the colouring. There are more extensive traces of applied vermilion

and brown pigment which have not been fired. The greater part of the robe is of

a very delicate opalescent grey glaze with borders of bright turquoise blue. The

dark green on the head-dress of the other figure is this time replaced by orange ;

but the figures might very well have been made at the same time and place. 16 inches

high. Early Ming period, (plate xiii.)

652. LARGE FLAT DISH OR PLATE OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with an

' incised design of finely-drawn floral arabesque covered with beautiful rich turquoise
glaze. Repaired. 12^ inches diameter. Ch'ien Lung.

653. BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE, with a short narrow neck and a turned-out rim of white

porcelain. The vase has been divided into a series of borders painted in underglaze
black, and the whole was then coated with brilliant blue turquoise glaze, gl inches

high. Early Ming period.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

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