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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE L

each point, and a conventional lotus flower in the centre
in bright enamel colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Cup: Height i>< inches.

Saucer: Diameter ^}i inches.

10. TEA-POT modelled in mei blossoms.

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

11. TEA-POT. Powder-blue with gold ornament

and two niches, one with modelled flowers and fruits,

and the other a cock and hen.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 5 inches.

12. 13. TWO LARGE PLATES. Each showing

two pheasants on rocks, with peonies and two birds in

a flowering tree above; on the edges elaborate borders

with knots separating six reserves enclosing flowers and

animals; the whole in brilliant colors and gold.

Yung-cheng (1723- 173 5). Diameter 22 inches.

TWO14, 15. OVOID JARS with bell covers

and retreating bases. Reserves of various shapes en-

closing landscapes, flowers with birds and insects, inter-

mingled with yellow, blue, green, and white isolated
chrysanthemum flowers on a rose ground.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 17 inches.

(plate lxxv)

CASE M

1. CLAIR DE LUNE (yueh pai) of the K'ang-hsi

period, with the imperial six-character mark of the

reign pencilled underneath in blue.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). • Height 7 inches.

2. GLOBULAR VASE with wide neck and spread-

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