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CASE III] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

der-blue, with longitudinal reserves containing decora-

tion of two graceful female figures, one carrying a

screen fan, the other a ju-i sceptre.

K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722). Height 11 inches.

48. CYLINDRICAL VASE, club-shaped. Powder-

blue, with reserves containing two large panels of war

scenes, together with smaller panels of landscape scen-
ery, and with groups of playing children in the two re-
serves on the neck of the vase.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height i8>^ inches.

EWER49. with Louis XVI mount. Powder-blue,

decorated with three reserve panels of foliated outline

containing: (i) The three floral emblems of long life,

suna chu mei (the pine, bamboo and prunus) ; A(2)

pair of mandarin ducks in a lake with lotus flowers

growing: (3) Pairing birds with blossoming peach trees
and other spring flowers; the blue ground overlaid with

floral arabesques in gold.

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

50. CYLINDRICAL VASE, club-shaped. Powder-

blue, with longitudinal and other reserves containing

delicately drawn and isolated floral decoration in red,

the blue ground overlaid with various floral and other

ornament in gold.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Height \']^4 inches.

51. CYLINDRICAL VASE with flaring mouth.

Powder-blue, with white reserves containing decoration

of floral designs.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 10 inches.

52 to 55. GARNITURE OF FOUR PIECES: two

globular jars with mandarin covers, and two bottles
with long, straight necks. Powder-blue; reserves of

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