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145- OBLONG BOX AND COVER OF WHITE PORCELAIN, brilliant green enamel

—ground, with interlacing scrolls and figures of animals, flowers, &c., touched in with

aubergine and yellow. Ming K'ang-Hsi.

146. PLATE OF EGG-SHELL PORCELAIN, decorated with skilful painting of water

fowl, flowers, &c., with rich border in colours of the famille rose. 18 inches
diameter. Ch'ien Lung.

Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch

147. DOUBLE GOURD-SHAPED VASE, with golden-bronze glaze on fine white porcelain.

This may be a clever 19th century Japanese piece.

Lent by G. B. Blair, Esq.

148. DEEP SAUCER, of fine white egg-shell porcelain, decorated with spray of flowers and

butterflies in famille rose colours. 8^ inches diameter. Ch'ien Lung.

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

149. PORCELAIN BOWL, turquoise glaze, covered with bronze green splash. 4^ inches

diameter. i8th century.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

150 and 151. PAIR OF LIBATION CUPS IN SHAPE OF OX'S HEAD, painted with

touches of black on pale manganese enamel ground. i8th century.
It is interesting to note the survival of this form for libation or drinking cups, as

vessels of similar form were used by the ancient Greeks.
Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch

152. SMALL PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, with tea-dust glaze. Ch'ien Lung.

Lent by William Burton, Esq.

153. GLAZED LOTUS LEAF, with brown edge, standing on three feet. 4I inches by

51^ inches. Yung Cheng.

This is an interesting example of the archaistic pieces made in this reign as repro-
ductions of ancient Sung types.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

154 EGG-SHELL PLATE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, decorated with flowers and fruit,

with a border of diapered flowers and fruit in brilliant colours of the famille
;

rose. 8 inches diameter. Ch'ien Lung, (plate iv.)

Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch

155. BOWL OF WHITE PORCELAIN, with imperial yellow glaze over incised dragons

and clouds. 5 inches diameter. Ch'ien Lung.
Lent by G. B. Blair, Esq.

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