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463. DEEPLY IMBRICATED BOWL, with scalloped edge; shape derived from the

lotus flower fine white porcelain with a delicate greenish white glaze, painted with
;

a bold conventional design back and front in bright rich blue with delicate lines of

enamel red. 8 inches diameter. Ming period.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

464. LOBATE JAR OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with free pattern of dragons,

&c., boldly drawn in grejnsh dark cobalt blue. 6 inches high. Ming period, (plate ix.)

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

465. HEXAGONAL BOTTLE OF DOUBLE-GOURD SHAPE IN WHITE PORCE-

LAIN, divided into panels by blue and white lines ; floral sprays painted in underglaze
blue with a cherry-red enamel ground, gi inches high. Ming period.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

466. JAR OF WHITE PORCELAIN, with design of birds and arabesque of foHage

and many diapered borders, painted in fine enamel red and green only. 7I inches high.

Lent by E. A. Kolp, Esq.

467. LARGE CIRCULAR COVERED BOX OF WHITE PORCELAIN, painted with

designs in strong, rich underglaze blue, the pattern finished with touches of bright
red and green enamel. 8J inches diameter. Ming period.

468. LARGE OCTAGONAL BOX AND COVER IN WHITE PORCELAIN, pale greenish

white glaze decorated with a tree and birds on the cover, and many borders of detached

floral scrolls. Another fine example of the brilliant and rich blue of the reign of

Chia Ching. 12 inches wide by 6 inches high. 1522-66. Ming period.

469. BOWL OF FINE WHITE PORCELAIN, with beautiful soHd white glaze, painted

inside with boldly drawn figures in a garden, and outside with a frieze of flowers and

two white hares. The blue again is singularly deep and rich. Ch'eng Hua (1465-87.)

8^ inches diameter, 4 inches depth. Ming period.

Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.

470. LONG MANDARIN COAT OF WHITE SILK, embroidered clouds and emblems,

&c., in blues and purples with five-clawed dragons in raised gold thread ; long tucked

sleeves of black silk with horse-shoe cuffs and coUar of black sOk embroidered to

match coat lined with blue satin, (plate x.)
;

471. PANEL OF BLUE SHOT SILK, woven with all-over pattern of gold dragons,

clouds, waves, &c., partly applique. The upper panel with a white satin ground and

decorated with snowdrops and white birds in silk. 66 inches by 32 inches.

472. LONG MANCHU COAT OF SEA-BLUE SILK, covered with embroidered

sprays of hawthorn, and butterflies in light silks ; shaped borders of blue and purple
in various fancy woven ribbons edged with dark blue silk ; lined yellow silk.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

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