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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XI

both pieces is a Ung-chih (sacred fungus), enclosed with-
in a double ring.

K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722). Height 17K and i8>^ inches.

280. CYLINDRICAL VASE. Souffle glaze, "soft

paste"; with isolated figure of lion, in blue, over black

linear drawing on the biscuit. An eagle similarly
drawn swoops threateningly above. The mytholo-

gical lion roaring at the eagle, suggests the eternal

cosmic conflict of terrestrial and celestial powers, ac-

cording to Chinese theories about the elements.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 19^ inches.

(plate xvii)

281,282. TWO BOTTLES with bulbous necks.

Floral and other decoration in reserved panels.

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

283. BOTTLE. Floral decoration and ornament in

blue reserves.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height \o% inches.

284. OVOID VASE. Egg-shell porcelain, with re-

serves containing beautifully modelled designs in the

paste with a relieved border. Finely drawn, linear
work of butterflies and flowers and various ornaments.

The two principal panels, worked in white relief, con-

tain respectively a pheasant perched upon a rock be-
side magnolia yulan trees in blossom, and a phoenix
flying toward a clump of tree peonies {Pceonia moutan).
Each bird has usually its favorite floral association in
Chinese art, and these are typical instances.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height io>^ inches.

285. BOTTLE. Similar to Nos. 185, 186.

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

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