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CASE XVl] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

CASE XVI

439. BEAKER VASE. A magnificent beaker-

shaped vase of K'ang-Hsi decorated in brilliant enamels

with scenes of military life. It was not uncommon at

this time to decorate a pair of such tall vases as com-

panions, one with scenes of civil official life, called

[Ven Ting; the other, like this one, under the name

of IVu Ting, or "Military Vase." Rocks and trees

form a framework to the picture.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 28 inches.

440. LARGE CYLINDRICAL VASE. Copper-red

prevailing in the decoration, which embraces various

designs, depicting family life. Height 28 inches.
K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

441. BEAKER with spreading mouth and base.

A worthy pendant of No. 439 being a Wen Ting, deco-

rated with scenes of official life in China, although not

precisely one of a pair with it. Note the apparatus of
the "four liberal arts" in the reserves on the diapered

band encircling the shoulder of the vase—the chess-

board, the scholar's lyre, books and scroll paintings.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 28 inches.

442. OVOID TRUMPET-MOUTHED VASE. Bril-

liant white porcelain, with a bold and freely drawn de-
coration of lotus and other flowers with birds and insects.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 17 inches.

443 to 445. GARNITURE OF THREE PIECES.

Very elaborate decoration throughout of ceremonial
and legendary scenes in the festival of the Dragon pro-
cession celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon,
painted in minute detail in spaces contained within dark
ruby borders overlaid with close floral ornament. The

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