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696. FLAT DEEP DISH, with straight rim, made in red, hard-fired pottery, coated with

white slip. In the inside there is a freely drawn incised pattern of fishes and leaves
cut through the white sHp down to the red body ; the outside is left plain. Inside,
the bowl has been coated with a bright yellow glaze, and outside with a rich bright
green glaze. 4 inches high, 12 inches diameter. Early Ming.

It is of interest to recall that this method of sgraffito decoration was used all
round the eastern end of the Mediterranean from early Byzantine times and remains
to this day one of the stock methods of the peasant potter in every European country.

697. FLATTENED FLASK, in the form of a pilgrim bottle, with heavily moulded ornament

of crude type, and two applied handles for attaching by a cord ; dense buff stoneware,
Awith a strong brownish black slip glaze.
rude piece, again suggestive of European

influence. 9 inches high. T'ang.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

698. BALUSTER-SHAPED VASE, with short neck and flattened rim, with a boldly

modelled scroll of lotus flowers and stems coarse gre5nsh ware, with an opalescent
;

white glaze, almost like thick cream. 13 inches high. Early type of porcelain. Sung.

699. BALUSTER-SHAPED JAR OF WHITE PORCELAIN, with pierced wood cover,

splashed aU over with patches of green, yellow, and purple-brown enamel, over a
white glaze, and run in streaks. 14 inches high. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

700. 701, 702 and 703. FOUR LONG PANELS OF EMBROIDERY FOR SCREENS,

on a ground of tan-coloured satin, with landscape, birds, trees, rocks, &c., and flying

storks the colour of the composition kept very low in tone.
;

It is of interest to notice that the strong hues of stitching are eked out with painted

detail in water-colour. Compare the book No. 484 exhibited in Table Case S, Room III.

Each panel measures 6 feet by i foot 8 inches. Ming.

704. PANEL OF RED VELVET, with strong design of dragons and emblems. Velvet

and gold damask.

—705. PANEL OF RED VELVET BROCADE, bordered with blue. 5 feet 8 inches
by I foot 10 inches. Ming K'ang-Hsi.
Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

706. LARGE GARDEN POT, OR GOLD-FISH VASE, of dense hard-fired buff stone-

ware, or coarse porcelain, with boldly modelled hunting scene, man on horse with

—spear, pursuing tiger at full speed ; a strongly carved toothed border runs round the

vessel under the rim. Very thick creamy glaze. Sung Ming.

This is a striking example of the masculine art of China at this period.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

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