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CASE Vl] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

TWO132, 133. BOTTLES, globular, with tapering

necks. Decoration of plant forms.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 73^ inches.

WATER134. POT with handles perforated for

mounting on a bird cage, decorated with imperial five-

clawed dragons in the midst of scrolled clouds pur-

suing the effulgent jewel of omnipotence.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).
Height 3 inches. Diameter 2^i inches.

135, 136. TWO PERFUME-SPRINKLERS. Var-

ied floral and leaf-form decoration.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Height 7 and ']}< inches.

TWO137,138. GOURDS with silver mounts. Bril-

liant blue decoration of tall female figures and land-

scapes.

Mark: Leaf and knot.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 6}i inches.

139, 140. TWO OVOID VASES with caps. Bril-

liant chrysanthemum-pattern in dark blue.
Mark: Leaf and knot.

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

141. TEA-POT. Blue and white chrysanthemum-

pattern, and figure of boy.
Mark: Pearl and knot.

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

142 to 146. FIVE CYLINDRICAL VASES OR

CORNETS. With varied decoration of landscapes,

figures and animals, and other objects.

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

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