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This is a favourite device of the Chinese artists of this period, and is one of their
symbohcal representations of the idea of returning spring. The jars, usually called
ginger jars, were used by the Chinese to contain presents of choice tea, and were

sent as gifts at the Chinese New Year.

Lent by T. Haslam, Esq.

344. GINGER JAR AND COVER OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with decorations in

brilliant underglaze blue ; the blue ground bears elegantly drawn sprays of flowering
plum reserved in the white, and there are four white reserved panels bearing groups
of emblems also painted in blue. 10 inches high with cover.

Lent by Dr. Lloyd Roberts

345. TRUMPET-SHAPED BEAKER OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with groimd of

floral diaper in raised white slip bearing reserved panels bordered with blue and
containing figures also painted in blue. 17^ inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

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

346. ELEGANT TALL JAR IN WHITE PORCELAIN, designed with branch of flowering

magnolias ; the flowers are in raised white slip relieved against skilfully washed back-
grounds of pure cobalt blue. 18 inches high. K'ang-Hsi. (plate viii.)

Lent by W. C. Alexander, Esq.

347. SMALL COVERED OVOID JAR OF PURE WHITE PORCELAIN, painted with

figures, animals and birds. On the cover two boys playing, in pure cobalt blue.

4 inches high.

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

348. SMALL TEA-POT WITH COVER, with kylin knob in biscuit porcelain, delicately

painted in panels with figures of ladies and flowering plants in pots. The cover bears

a conventional border also painted in blue. The glaze of this piece is much crazed,

—and example of what American collectors have rather foolishly described
'' it should rather be called ' '
soft glaze." 5^ inches high. Yung Cheng.
as
it is a choice
"
soft
paste

349 and 350. TWO SMALL, ELEGANT, BOTTLES OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN,

painted with sprays of flowers in cobalt blue. 4^ inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by Dr. F. Craven-Moore

351. ELEGANT BOTTLE OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with a dehcate greenish

white glaze and lines of golden bronze colour, and decorated with arabesques and
a series of borders in greyish cobalt blue. 7I inches high. Early i8th century.

Lent by F. W. Jackson, Esq.

352. ELEGANT SMALL FLASK IN WHITE PORCELAIN, glazed with two ogre-headed

knobs bearing rings in biscuit porcelain. The body of the vase is decorated with six
narrow panels, bearing figures of ladies, and boys playing, in'gardens. 6 inches high.

1 8th century.

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