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76. CARVED FLAT TABLET OF JADE. 12 inches by 5I inches. Possibly used as

a temple gong. Han period.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

77. PORTION OF AN ELEPHANT'S TUSK, carved with a branch of prunus, and on the

back a sacred fungus. Ming period.

Lent by W. C. Alexander, Esq.

ON SHELF BEHIND TABLE CASE
SET OF FIVE TABLE SCREENS

78 and 79. TABLE SCREENS OF BLACK LACQUER on wood, inlaid with mother of

pearl, in stands I2i inches high. Ch'ien Lung period.

80 and 81. PAIR OF TABLE SCREENS ON STANDS. The screens are in marble or

alabaster with carved figures richly coloured. 9J inches high. K'ang-Hsi period.

82. PANEL IN COROMANDEL LACQUER, with incised figure of an "Immortal"

richly coloured. On the reverse, fruit and flowers are carved with a panel of

inscriptions.

83. PAIR OF PANELS IN COROMANDEL LACQUER, carved with figures. Two panels

framed together.

84 and 85. PAIR OF SMALL RUGS. i8th century. (See Nos. 9 and 10.)

86. TWO COROMANDEL LACQUER PANELS in one frame. Ming period, probably

earlier.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

87. LARGE CARPET, terra-cotta ground with wave fringe, the ground diapered with

large emblems in yellow, shaded with dark blue. 7 feet 9 inches by 4 feet 7 inches.

88. FRAME OF SILK EMBROIDERIES, mostly sleeve bands and a circular medallion

for appliqu6.

89. SQUARE CARPET, terra-cotta ground in centre, with medallion of floral pattern ;

border of floral design, blue upon yellow ground. Compare No. 63. 28 inches by

28 inches.

WOOLLEN90. SMALL RUG, dark blue on terra-cotta ground, conventional, floral design

in medallions, with scrolls ; key pattern border. 49 inches by 23 inches.

91. SMALL CARPET SQUARE, similar to Nos. 9 and 10.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

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