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PLATE CXLVIII

Wine -jar, or potiche ; porcelain painted in the dark

Mohammedan blue of the Chia Ching period with a con-

tinuous garden landscape with children at lessons and at play.

The foot-rim shows a slightly red discoloration ; and the
base, which is glazed, is marked in blue with the nien hao of

Chia Ching in six characters.

Though time has been unkind to the upper part of this

vase it remains a splendid example of Chia Ching blue and

white.

H. ii 75".
In the possession of Mr. S. D. Winkworth.