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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XV

Fu kuei chi ch'ing jii (Happiness, promotion and good

luck!) and Pi ting ju i (May every wish be fulfilled!)

Chia-ch'ing (1796-1820). Height 12J4 inches.

426 to 428. GARNITURE OF DOUBLE GOURD
TWOAND
VASES with wide horizontal lips. All in

elaborate reticulated or pierced pattern, woven in gilt

bands on the gourd, and formally net-like on the others.

Theunpierced portions are covered with brilliant opaque

enamels and gold. Seal-mark of reign.

9XChia-ch'ing (i 796-1 820). Height I2>^ and inches.

(plate xxii)

429 to 436. EIGHT ROSE-BACKED PLATES. In

the central white circle a richly attired lady with two

or three children surrounded by a profusion of objects

of luxury, ornament, and use. The borders are rose

octagon-and-square with fruit, and petal-shaped re-

serves enclosing flowers.

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

(no. 431, PLATE XXIII. NO. 435, PLATE XXVII.)

437. ROSE-BACKED PLATE. In centre circle a

landscape with two girls and three sheep in delicate
colors; the border is rose octagon-and-square, with
three oblong and three oval reserves enclosing colored
flowers and black orchid blossoms.

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

438. ROSE-BACKED PLATE. In centre circle

a lady sits on a dark brown bench attended by two
children. The inner border is swastika on pale green,

with black scroll dragons in reserves; the outer octagon-

and-square on rose, with peonies in three reserves and

three deep blue Shoii characters in circles.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). 8XDiam.eter inches.

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