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364. GINGER JAR, of unusual type, white detached prunus on brilliant underglaze

blue ground painted to represent crackled ice. The unusual quality is due to the
accidental conditions in the firing, which have dulled the brilliance of the glaze and
produced a very distinctive piece. 9 inches high. i8th century.

Lent by G. B. Blair, Esq.

365. ELEGANT SHALLOW BOWL, in fine white porcelain, bearing inside a border

of detached prunus blossom on blue ground painted to represent crackled ice, and
in the bottom of the bowl a detached spray of prunus, tinted with underglaze red.
9 inches diameter. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by W. C. Alexander, Esq.

366. GINGER JAR, of fine white porcelain, painted with a court scene in underglaze

blue of brilhant quality. 8| inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by T. Haslam, Esq.

367 and 368. PAIR OF BOTTLES OF WHITE PORCELAIN, painted with brilliant

underglaze blue, panels containing ladies and emblems, with ornamental borders.
10 inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by Dr. Lloyd Roberts

369. BOTTLE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, painted with arabesque bands in greyish

cobalt blue. 7^ inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

TWO370 and 371. PLATES of elegant proportion, painted with a representation of a

house, a man seated at the table, a lady standing outside, boys playing in the garden,

whilst the widish flat rim is also decorated with figures of ladies seated or reclining

in gardens. Painted in underglaze blue. The backs of the plates are also most

skilfully decorated. Plate No. 398, in Case P, lent by Mr. Eumorfopoulos, might

have been one of the same set. 10 inches diameter. K'ang Hsi. (plate viii.)

Lent by Dr. Lloyd Roberts

372. ELEGANT BOTTLE, with slender bulbous neck, fine cafe au lait ground, and
373.
four circular reserved panels in white, painted with floral sprays in blue. 8 inches

high. K'ang-Hsi.

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

BOTTLE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, painted in strong bright underglaze blue

with detached emblems, a double line of simple arabesque border on the neck.
7I inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by T. Haslam, Esq.

CASE P

BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAINS OF THE i8th CENTURY

374. LARGE BOTTLE OF WHITE PORCELAIN, with painted floral arabesques

outlined and shaded in blue on a mottled blue ground of remarkable quality.
19 inches high. K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by W. C. Alexander, Esq.

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