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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XX

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

lain. On a ground of flowered octagon, the squares a

pale blue-green, a white leaf-shaped reserve outlined
in black and gold, with rose peonies, red prunus, and

yellow-eyed asters partly seen round the edge, encloses
a lady in a costume of delicate rose, pale sea-green,
yellow, and black, seated on a dark-brown bench, hold-

ing at her right shoulder a baby in brilliant cobalt dress.
In the foreground, before her, two children, in blue and
pale rose coats and gold necklets, play with a black and

white rabbit.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 7 J^ inches.

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

lain. In the centre, on a long, low, light-brown bench,

sits a gray-bearded personage of cheerful countenance,

in pale cobalt blue coat, white trousers, and rose-border-
ed slippers, resting his right arm on a light green box

of books. Behind stands a young lady, in a pale

yellow jacket and rose skirt, her hand resting on his
right shoulder. To the right stands a lady in coat of
rosy-lilac, white delicately embroidered skirt, and dark
wine-colored sash with gold ring, offering a rose cam-

ellia; in her left hand she holds a gold-bordered white

fan, from behind which a boy, in a light rose coat and

white trousers, peeps out and drops a pale yellow fan.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 7^< inches.

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

lain. In the centre is a lady, in pale grass-green jacket

and rose skirt, reclining on a green lounge, her right arm

resting on a jar of deep brilliant blue, with oval ruby-
colored medallions; in front, on the floor, lies one of her

slippers; to the right a small brown dog holds the other
in his mouth.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 7K inches.

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