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CASE IX] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

235, 236. TWO MINIATURE TEA-POTS. Floral

ornament.

Mark: A blue leaf.

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

237, 238. TWO MINIATURE TEA-POTS. Vases

and diverse ornaments.

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

239. CUP AND SAUCER. Garden with birds and

flowers.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Diameter 2>^ and ^yi inches.

240. MINIATURE TEA-POT. Brilliant blue floral
Height 3 inches.
ornament.

Mark: Yu (jade).

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722).

CASE X

241,242. TWO HAWTHORN PLATES. Groups

of prunus blossoms on dark blue cracked-ice ground.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Diameter loj^ inches,

243, 244. TWO DOUBLE GOURDS. A typical

pair of large gourd-shaped vases of the reign of Chia-

ching, of the Ming dynasty, with the mark boldly writ-
ten underneath in two columns, each of three charac-

ters, painted in a deep, full-toned blue; and all the de-
tails of the decoration of Ming style. The motive of
the decoration is that known as Chu Hsien Ching Shou

(The Company of Taoist Genii Worshipping the God
of Longevity). The divinity is seated on a rock on the

lower segment of the vase under the shade of spread-

ing pines, with the Polyporous fungus (ling-chih) grow-
ing from the ground, and his other attributes, storks

and deer, near at hand. On his right hand are the twin

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