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CASE Cj THE MORGAN COLLECTION

Mark: A leaf of artemisia with ribbon.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 7^^ inches.
(plate x)

17, 18. TWO DOUBLE BOTTLES with twisted

necks. Decoration of plants, flowers, and leafage in

brilliant blue.

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K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722). Height 8 inches.

CASE D

1. LARGE BEAKER VASE. Decorated in bril-

liant enamel colors and gold of the K'ang-hsi period
with a Taoist scene, "the immortal genii worshipping
the god of longevity" {Chti Hsien Ching Shou).

The god of longevity is seen above, seated on a crane

flying through the clouds, attended by an acolyte
holding his staff with scroll and gourd tied to it. The

group standing on his right hand include the star

god of happiness, with an open scroll inscribed Fu
in gold, and the star god of rank, with Lu brocaded on

his robes, both attended by acolytes. The motley
group of worshippers gathered round the sides of the

vase, to be recognized by their attributes, include

most of the members of the Taoist pantheon. Two

gigantic pines spread across from the background to
over-shadow the scene with foliage of shaded greens.

Mark: (fictitious) Ta Ming Ch'eng-hua nien chih,

encircled by a double ring.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Height 27 inches.

2. HEXAGONAL ARROW-RECEPTACLE AND

STAND. Decorated with floral sprays in the midst of

which project the typical forms of two lizard-like
dragons (chih-lung) with branches of sacred fungus in
their mouths, worked in salient relief on the sides of the

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