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572. CASE W

TALL ELEGANTLY SHAPED VASE, on deep foot, a rich aubergine glaze

ground, with a fine arabesque design of flowers, leaves, &c., painted in raised outlines
and coloured in pale greenish turquoise and pale buff glazes. 22^ inches high. Ming.

(PLATE XII.)

For its style and colour, this is one of the most striking pieces in the Exhibition.

573. SQUAT WINE JAR, with wide neck. The body of the vase is covered with detached

sprays of blossoming peonies, rocks, and peacocks, above a strong conventional

fretwork border, while above, from the band on the shoulder, hangs a jewelled

necklace sslitpru"ngoutwliitnhesp,eandnedloisqufielsleodfinewmibtlhemrsi.ch The ornament is all painted in strong
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a bright deep mottled blue, and the ornament filled in with turquoise, two shades of

creamy white, and bright pale yellow. 14 inches high, 12 inches diameter. Ming.

(plate XII.)

574. SQUAT WINE JAR, with wide neck, of dense coarsish porcelain, made double, the

outer casing being pierced to resemble carved wood. The body of the vase is en-
circled with a frieze containing figures, trees, and clouds, while above is a wide band
of strongly-carved work, also perforated with flowers and leaves. The background

of the vase is a deep blackish-blue glaze, while the strongly carved flowers and the faces
of the figures are in pale aubergine and creamy white. The leaves, dresses, &c., in
turquoise, dark blue, amber and strong buff. Early Ming.

575. SEATED FIGURE OF KWAN-TI (THE GOD OF WAR), in buff-coloured

pottery, the hair, robes, and front of the base of rare colour, with exceedingly rich
orange, turquoise, and aubergine glazes, while the face, hands, feet, and the back of
the seat have been evidently covered with leaf gold, which is now much worn in
places. 13 inches high. i6th century. Ming.

Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq.

576. SEATED FIGURE OF KWAN YIN, holding in the right hand a peach, and in

the left hand a lotus sceptre. The figure is in white porcelain, and is supported on an
elaborate porcelain phnth. Note the delicacy of the modelling and the freshness of

—the delicate glazes of turquoise, pale yellow, and aubergine, with which the robes,

head-dress, &c., are decorated. 16 inches high. Ming K'ang-Hsi.

Lent by G. B. Blair, Esq.

Syy. COARSE YELLOWISH PORCELAIN FIGURE OF FENG KAN, seated

sideways on a tiger against a shaped rocky background on a raised and pierced base,
on which are two small figures. The whole in purple and turquoise ground,
with amber, white, and green glazes used for details. 13! inches high. Ming.

This piece was exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club in 191 1, and was repro-
duced in colours in the illustrated catalogue of that Exhibition.

578. SEATED FIGURE OF HO-SHANG (THE MERRY GOD), holding in the right hand

a rosary of black beads. The flesh of the figure has been painted with a strong brown
earthen slip-glaze, and bears traces of gilding ; the robes are brilliantly enamelled with

touches of turquoise, bright green, and yellow, and patches of bright enamel red,

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