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673- SKIRT OF BLACK FIGURED CREPE, with embroidered birds and flowers in Pekin

stitch. Broad border of white satin embroidered with figures and flowers in blues and

greens. Lined with blue satin.

674. SQUARE OF IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK, embroidered with large dragons, clouds

and emblems in gold thread, light yeUow and other silks. This piece was evidently
made for Palace use.

675. SKIRT OF LAVENDER SILK, edged with black satin, and lined with borders of

flowers and butterflies embroidered in dark shades of blue on dark aubergine. The
central panel bears at the bottom a closely-worked embroidery of green flowers and
foliage and gay butterflies.

Of aU the embroideries exhibited this is perhaps the most wonderful in its colour
scheme. The skill displayed in using the black bands and rich blue borders with
the bright green of the centre panel and the lavender of the skirt is indeed remarkable.

676. RICHLY-EMBROIDERED SKIRT, of turquoise, figured satin and silk, embroidered

all round 18 inches deep with waved lines of coloured silks decorated with circles and

edged bearing gold thread. Front panel of red figured crepe, with applique panel of
turquoise satin bearing embroidered dragon and waves, &c., in gold thread and pale

silks. Satin stitch.

ROUND.
677. FOOTSTOOL, of yeUow "saSthino,u d"elcihcaatrealcyteermbinroriadiesreeddgowlidththfraenacdy stitches of

various kinds in panels with a on the top

and bottom encircled by bats among clouds.

All the embroideries are lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

678. TALL BALUSTER-SHAPED VASE OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with

ground of strong bright yeUow enamel, framing a landscape in dark underglaze blue

relieved with touches of pale turquoise enamel. 17J inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

679. CABINET OF BROWN WOOD, with brass hinges and plates, the panels

inlaid with flowers, birds and dragons in transparent stones of various colours, pieces
of glass, mother of pearl and ivory. Ming.

Lent by W. C. Alexander, Esq.

680. TALL BALUSTER-SHAPED VASE OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, the ground

covered with bright yellow enamel, and a design painted in raised white slip enriched
with underglaze blue and enamelled with aubergine and turquoise. 17I inches

high. K'ang-Hsi.

681. FLAT BOWL, with much incurved rim, standing on three small feet, with two dragons,

flaming jewel, and clouds painted in white slip, with a golden bronze glaze covering the
outside. Diameter 8| inches, height 3^ inches. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

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