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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE E

ACTER SHOU. Decoration in deep green and black

with drawing of Shou Lao.

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

(plate XXXIII)

TWO18, 19. COCKS. Crimson crests, white bod-

ies, and brilliant plumage on the wings, neck and tail.
Standing on aubergine rock. Much copied at Dresden

about the middle of the eighteenth century.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 13 inches.

20. WINE-POT, with cover. Rich five-color deco-

ration, with green medallions superposed upon a Shou

character in black.

K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722). Height 14K inches.

(plate xlvi)

CASE F

1,2. TWO HEXAGONAL LANTERNS. Egg-

shell porcelain, crenelated at top and bottom, the
reticulated sides supporting medallions, and the whole
invested with a rich and elaborate decoration of poly-
chrome ornament. The medallions or reserves con-

tain beautifully painted designs of figures.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 13^2 inches.

(plate xliv)

3. HEXAGONAL LANTERN. Egg-shell porce-

lain with delicately reticulated panels supporting me-
dallions which are decorated with figure subjects.
Polychromatic borders of fine diaper ornament with

red chrysanthemums.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 12 inches.

(plate xliv)

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