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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE VII

163. GLOBULAR BOTTLE. The common Chin-
ese art as the " Happy Meeting" of two
motive, known

friends. The picture in the peach-shaped panel dis-

plays a mountain landscape with a traveller, accom-

panied by an attendant carrying his lyre, wending his

way up the hill to visit a friend. The boat by which

he has come is seen behind. Natural floral sprays of

peony and chrysanthemum fill in the intervals, in con-

nection with a pencil brush, a cake of ink, and a jui-

sceptre, intended to be read, rebus fashion. Pi ting ju-i

(May every wish be fulfilled).

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). 9KHeight inches.

164. DOUBLE BOTTLE. Similar to Nos. 17 and
Height 7^^ inches.
18, Case C.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

165. SHALLOW BOWL. Inside, a landscape with

figures and a bat; outside, a scroll lotus-band below a

/Hz-f-head border.

—Mark: Ch'eng-hiia nicn chih (Made in the reign of

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

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

166 to 168. THREE OVOID JARS. Showing the

flowers of the four seasons in four panels surmounted

by scroll-leaves and jii-i heads.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 6 and 7>< inches.

169, 170. TWO OVOID BOTTLES with spreading

lips. Floral and arabesque decoration.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 8>2 inches.

171. SMALL OVOID VASE. Tall female figures
Height 4 inches.
and flowering shrubs in six panels.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

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