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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XII

dren are with the ladies; in the second they are seated;

in the third they carry musical instruments.

Mark: Ta Ming Chia-ching nien chih (Made in the

—reign of Chia-ching of the great Ming dynasty), [i 522-

I 566 apocryphal.]

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height x-j^i inches.

314,315. TWO PEAR-SHAPED BOTTLES. Ar-

abesque borders at equal distances apart; from the

lower six depend precious objects.

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

TWO316, 317. VASES, one with cylindrical cover.

Divided into six panels by indented vertical lines, each

decorated with Lange Lijsen.

Mark: A leaf.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Height 123^ inches.

318. FLASK-SHAPED BOTTLE. The body di-

vided into four vertical sections with foliated tops, con-

taining rocks and shrubs and emblems alternately;

between the sections sprays of flowering shrubs below,

and ling-cJjih.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 16/^ inches.

319 to 321. THREE VASES, inverted pear-shaped;

two with bell-shaped covers. Decorated with female
figures, sections of buildings, and palm-trees in bright

blue.

Mark: A leaf on one.

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

322, 323. TW^O OVOID VASES with long, slender

necks, and tiger-head handles. Divided into six panels

shaped as lotus petals, enclosing landscape scenes al-

ternating with vases of flowers.

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

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