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CASE XIV] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

of lid a light rose camellia, with rich green leaves.
Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

Diameter 4>^ and 6% inches.

410 to 419. TEN ROSE-BACKED PLATES, egg-

shell porcelain. Beautifully drawn and painted de-
sign of a globular vase and flat dish filled with flowers
and fruits, the whole within a double border of geo-

—metric ornament embracing three reserves containing

the floral emblems of abundance of sons, of years, and

of promotions. Diameter 8>^ inches.
Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

(plate XXVII)

CASE XV

420 to 423. GARNITURE OF TWO MANDARIN
QUADRILATERAL AND TWO OVIFORM VASES.

All bearing an elaborate and closely wrought decoration
on large reserves, supported on a rose or copper-red
ground, overlaid with diaper ornament in gold. Festi-
vals in the open air with profuse detail of figures, land-
scape, and various accessories cover the entire surface,
and the general style is Cantonese, being identical with
that found in Canton enamels.

Late Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795)
or Chia-ch'ing (1796-1820). Height 25 and i Scinches.

424,425. TWO OVIFORM WIDE-NECKED BOT-

TLES. A pair of bottles from the imperial potteries

of the reign of Chia-ch'ing, as testified by the seal un-
derneath and the coat of green enamel around it, as
well as in the neck of the vase. The chief motive of

decoration consists of groups of boys masquerading on a
balustrade, holding up various implements and flowers,
which, by a curious conceit, are intended to convey,
rebus fashion, wishes of good augury. They read here:

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