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654 and 655. PAIR OF KYLINS, intended to be used for holding Joss sticks, in

white porcelain, skilfully carved and modelled, on simple plinths, and covered with
brilliant blue turquoise glaze. 8 inches high. Ming period.

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

656. SHALLOW DISH, modelled in form of lotus leaf in fine white porcelain, with a

modelled crab walking over the leaf. The dish has been boldly splashed with under-
glaze cobalt blue, and then covered with rich blue turquoise glaze. 10 inches diameter.

K'ang-Hsi.

657. SLENDER FLUTED CUP, flower shape, in fine white porcelain, finely crackled gre5dsh

white glaze inside, covered with camelia-green enamel on the outside. An exquisite
specimen of the refined work of the period. 3J inches by 3^ inches. Yung Cheng.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

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

porcelain. The body of the vase contains a broadly sketched human figure, a seated
hare, and a floral spray in ogee-shaped panels. The ornament is finely drawn in

underglaze black or manganiferous cobalt, and then coated with a thick greenish
turquoise glaze. 12 inches high. Early Ming period.

It is impossible to regard the three vases, Nos. 658, 649 and 653, shown in this

—case, without recognising their direct connection with the shapes, style of decoration,

and technical methods used in the Sung Ming vases, with delicately- drawn patterns

in black, under a creamy white glaze, such as are shown in Case Cc, Room IV. The

sole difference between them is that in one case a creamy white glaze has been used,
and in these pieces, a transparent turquoise blue.

659. DEEP CIRCULAR DISH ON STAND. Fine white porcelain, with boldly incised

—and beautifully drawn arabesques, and conventional borders. Ming K'ang-Hsi.

660. CIRCULAR COVERED BOX OF GREYISH PORCELAIN, skOfully drawn

pattern of floral borders. In the centre of the cover is a figure in a garden. The
drawing has been done in manganiferous cobalt underglaze, and has then been coated
with a rich turquoise glaze. 6 inches diameter. Early Ming period.

This box belongs to the same category as the three bottles mentioned above.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

661. FIGURE OF A GOD SEATED, WITH TWO PRIESTS STANDING BY HIS

SIDE a tortoise stands between the feet of the god. Greyish white porcelain ;
;

head, hands and feet are left unglazed ; the robes and back of the chair and the

plinth are covered with turquoise glaze, while the top of the plinth is edged with

cobalt blue. Traces of unfired colouring and gilding may be seen on the faces of the

figures. 9I inches high. Early Ming period, (plate xiii.)

662 and 663. PAIR OF BUFF HEXAGONAL BOTTLE-SHAPED VASES, with a

modelled lizard coiled round the neck buff stoneware. The ground of the vase
;

is in turquoise glaze and the lizard is painted in dark aubergine glaze with touches

of bright yellow. 9 inches high. Ming period.

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