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246. PANEL OF APPLIQUE, with pieces of woven pattern cut out and skilfully stitched

to the ground, the fine elements of the design being then completed with water-

colour. Mounted as a screen in an English frame. The panel measures 66 inches

by 33 inches. Probably late 17th century.

Lent by E. Schloss, Esq.

247. LARGE CYLINDRICAL VASE, painted with rocky landscape, temple and trees, in

famille verte colours on a fine white glaze. i8th century. Yung Cheng.

Lent by G. B. Blair, Esq.

248. FRAME OF SILK AND GOLD EMBROIDERY APPLIQUE PANELS. Mostly

i8th century.
Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

249. LARGE VASE, pure white glaze, with decoration of flowers and birds in fine gilding

with touches of pale coral-red. 17 inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by W. C. Alexander, Esq.

250. LONG MANCHU COAT OF DARK BLUE FIGURED SATIN, bordered with woven

ribbon and black satin embroidered blue and white hawthorn. White satin sleeve
;

linings embroidered in blues to match coat lined with coarse pale blue silk.
;

251. LONG MANDARIN COAT OF BLUE GAUZE, elaborately embroidered with clouds,

flames and emblems in cross-stitch, and large gold five-clawed dragons in raised

gold thread long sleeves of tucked navy blue silk, with embroidered horse-shoe cuffs
;

and embroidered collar to match unlined.
;

Lent bv Mrs. R. H. Benson

252. CASE L

LARGE CISTERN OR GOLDFISH VASE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, decorated

with floral sprays in panels, with birds on flowering branches, in brilliant famille
verte colours. 12 inches wide by 14 inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch

253 and 254. PAIR OF LARGE JARS, with wood covers, white porcelain, decorated with

groups of aquatic plants and birds, famille verte colours. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by T. Haslam, Esq.

255 and 256. PAIR OF HEXAGONAL BOTTLES, painted with figures and flowers in the

panels, and with many diapered borders, famille verte colours. 12 inches high,

high. K'ang-Hsi.
Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch

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