Page 135 - J. P Morgan Collection of Chinese Art and Porcelain

OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE J

birds, and butterflies in bright transparent enamels.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 4^/^ inches.

23, 24. TWO GLOBULAR BOTTLES with bul-

bous necks. White porcelain. Palmations and bands

of floral ornament in bright enamel colors,

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Height 9 inches.

25,26. TWO CUBICAL BOXES, covered with

black diamond-work on a deep green ground, inter-
rupted by wave-edged diamond medallions, with a yel-

low fish on a purple ground. On tops of the lids are

purple and yellow fishes, shells and a fan on a deep-

green background.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 3 inches.

27,28. TWO TRIPLE GOURD BOTTLES. White

porcelain. Beautifully drawn sprays of flowers, ju-i
heads and bands of floral design in brilliant enamels.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 7>< inches.

29. YELLOW OVOID VASE. W^ith five-colored

decoration of boldly drawn flowering plants.

—Mark: Ch'eng-'hua nien chih (Made in the reign of

Ch'eng-hua) . [ 1 465-1 487 apocryphal.]

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

(plate lxiii)

30. SEATED FIGURE. Clad in a green robe deco-

rated with yellow circular medallions containing blue

and green flowers. A band of bright blue encircles his

neck and disappears under the right arm. The cloak
is of red with scroll-work and lotus flowers in white re-

serve.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height ']}< inches.

3 1 . OVOI D VASE. Decoration of flowers and leaf-

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