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566. FLAT BOWL, in a purplish splash glaze. 2 inches high. 6J inches diameter.

Probably i8th century.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

567. CASE OF EMBROIDERIES. The large panel on the right shows the method of

weaving bands for coat sleeves, or coat borders. The strips would then be cut off up
along the yellow lines and stitched down. Note also the neck band and collar.

The long narrow strip of figured black satin dyed with a resist pattern and then

painted with bright touches of water-colour.

Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

568. LARGE VASE, with animal handles, standing on three ogre-headed feet; a curious

yeUow brown earthy lustrous glaze. Pottery. 18 inches high. Ming.

569. RICHLY DECORATED TABLE SCREEN, of eight leaves, painted in a rich and

brilliant scheme of reds and yellow, recalling early Flemish painting. The panels
consist of thin slabs of marble or alabaster, which now present a surface resembling
vellum. The groups of figures are boldly and skilfully painted. Each leaf of the
screen measures 22 inches by 5 inches. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

570. THREE-QUARTER COAT OF THICK ROSE SATIN, woven with a pattern

of dragons, emblems, &c., with a waved border round the bottom in colours. No

borders or sleeve bands lined with figured blue silk.
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Lent by Mrs. R. H. Benson

571. PAIR OF PANELS IN COROMANDEL LACQUER, framed together, loj inches

by 5| inches, {a) Two figures of men upon clouds, one kneeling. Above them is
the figure of a lady with the crescent moon and white hare (?), with pestle and mortar.

(b) The Emperor (?) seated in the open air between pillars connected by a

—flattened arch, through which is seen the sun and clouds. An open scroll and other

objects lie on the table and two attendants stand by one with a naked sword.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

WCASES and Y

CONTAIN LARGE JARS, FIGURES, KYLINS, &c., mostly Ming wares, say

from the end of the 14th century to the early part of the i6th century.

They are noteworthy in that the ornament is painted in coloured glazes of great

richness; the nature of the glazes used and certain elements in the style of ornament,

especially on the large vases, seem to indicate the influence of Persian art at this

period (see introduction). The display in the two cases enables one to form an

excellent idea of the great development of Chinese Art in early Ming times compare
;

the early figure of Kwan Yin (No. 593) in pottery with bright green and yellow

glazes, with the much later one in porcelain (No. 576) shown above it.

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