Page 640 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson
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Jar of potiche form with broad ovoid body, short neck,
and wide mouth. Porcelain of fine grain with solid white glaze,
painted in underglaze blue in two tones, a light tone shaded
with dark. On the body are rocks, bamboos, palms, and
mu-tan peonies in flower and bud, and a peacock and hen ;
on the neck is a wave border. Base unglazed.
The design kung chiao mu tan hua (peacocks and peonies)
is named in the lists of blue and white porcelain supplied to
the Imperial Palace in the 16th century. It is also familiar
on the " three-colour " vases of earlier date.
About 1500. H. 11-75".
In the possession of Mr. Charles Russell.
