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CASE XX] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

rich green leaves of varying shade. Before him, to the

left, another quail, whose breast is of a deeper shade,

is pecking at some purple and yellow asters growing

Abeneath the rock. third bird is partly seen stand-

ing beyond him. Encircling this design is a border of

black-flowered lozenge on pale greenish-blue. On the

edge is a border of large octagon-and-square in black

on pale rose, dotted with blue, interrupted by three ob-

long white reserves with foliated ends defined in gold

and deep blue, enclosing a rose peony and a yellow

peach, a white chrysanthemum, and a rose peony with

green and yellow citrons.

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

517,518. TWO ROSE-BACKED PLATES, egg-

shell porcelain. Each with a view of a lake; in the

centre is an island with purple, overhanging rocks, deep
green trees, and small buildings; beyond are boats and
a red and purple rocky shore, with gray precipitous

mountains in the distance.

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

519. ROSE-BACKED SAUCER, egg-shell porce-

lain. In the centre a lady in delicate rose green, and
black costume sits on a long green bench, holding a

white and gold fan in her left hand, while adjusting her

head-dress with the right. In the foreground, to the

right, stands a child, in a pale rose jacket and pale blue

trousers, a gold chain on his neck, who presents to the

lady with his left hand a sparrow on a perch; in his
right he holds a small bottle-gourd, and looks back-
ward toward another child dressed in pale lilac, and a

gold head ornament, who stands behind the seat, hold-
ing in his right hand a black sang, or organ. The de-

sign is enclosed by a border of black flowered octagon-

and-square. Diameter 8 inches.
Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

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