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CASE j] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

age, with pheasants in green and aubergine on a yellow

ground. Green palmations on the neck and foot. A

swastika on the square underneath.

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

32. QUADRILATERAL VASE with chi'lin han-

dles. Ground of green diaper pattern, with yellow re-

serves containing water-lizards.

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

CASE K

1,2. TWO FEMALE FIGURES with stands. Poly-

chrome decoration of elaborate flower motive with gold.

The stands octagonal with panels perforated in rec-

tagonal swastika pattern.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 38 inches.

3. LARGE VASE of hexagonal and globular sec-

tion, the latter in panels with alternate dragons and

phoenixes disporting among cloud forms above a palm-

ated border. A typical specimen of the polychrome

style of the reign of Wan-li of the Ming dynasty which

is known to the Chinese as IVan-li wu ts'ai, literally,

"five-color Wan-li." The mark of the period is written

in a small horizontal panel under the lip of the vase.

Wan-li (i 573-1619). Height 34 inches.

4. QUADRILATERAL VASE with chimaera hand-

les. Varied decoration of flowers and leafage alterna-

ting with flower vases and other objects of domestic

use and adornment upon a pale yellow ground.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 20 inches.

WINE VESSEL. Floral decoration with re-

5.

serves containing two dogs. Fu contending for a ball.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 12>^ inches.

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