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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE I

tion is of great brilliancy and distinction throughout,
the black enamel being superposed on a green ground

which is reserved in various parts of the design, as
in the rocks, leafage, and branches. Spray of red

prunus on the foot.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 28K inches.

(plate liv)

15. BLACK HAWTHORN VASE. Brilliant decor-

ation of white mei flowers throughout, with birds

singing among the branches, the rich black enamel

superposed on a green ground.

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

(plate liii)

16. BLACK HAWTHORN BEAKER VASE.

Elaborately decorated with white flowered prunus,
with rosy-red limbs and deep green leaves, springing
from rocks of varying green, red, and bright purple-blue;
above are small birds; the whole in brilliant enamels on

black.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 27^ inches.

(plate xlviii)

17. GREEN HAWTHORN BEAKER. A large

prunus-tree with purple branches and white blossoms

with yellow centres shoots from behind red and deep-

green colored rocks, beyond which grow yellow peonies,

and spreads around the vase and neck. Small black
and yellow birds are perched in the branches. The

ground is a light, dull green.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 27 inches.

CASE J

THREEI to 3. BOWLS, semi-eggshell. Three re-

markable bowls of K' d^ng-hsx famille verte style, painted

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