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PLATE XXXV
Hexagonal flower-pot with narrow flat rim. Grey porcel-
lanous ware with thick opalescent glaze, of purplish lavender
colour flecked with grey inside, and of purple colour, verging
on crimson, and heavily splashed and flecked with grey on
the outside. Olive -brown glaze under the base, and the
numeral liu (six) incised. There is besides an inscription
incised during previous ownership Chien fu kung. Chu shih
hsia shan yung " Chien-fu palace. For use on the artificial
hill of rockery and bamboos " ; the latter doubtless refers to
a pavilion in the pleasure grounds of the palace.
For a note on the incised numerals found on this type of
ware, see preceding plate.
Chun ware. Sung dynasty. H. 65".
In the possession of Messrs. G., R. and C. Benson.
