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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XXI

and base. White chrysanthemum scroll on a vermil-

ion ground, with reserves of varied form enclosing

lions, carp, butterflies and emblems.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 17 inches.

531. OVOID VASE with gold cover. White por-

celain, with a four-clawed dragon in red, green, and

yellow surrounded by red and green nebulae,

k'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 15 inches.

TWO532, 533. PILLOWS. Two rectangular pil-

lows decorated with scrolls of peonies. Each pillow

has a handle on one side, modelled in openwork relief,

the one as a spray of prunus, the other as a branch of

peaches. Height 17 inches.
K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722).

534. BEAKER VASE with narrow neck. The

ground is frog-spawn with butterflies and ten reserves
of varied shape showing fabulous animals and birds,

flowers, and emblems, in brilliant enamel colors.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 25 inches.

535. FLASK-SHAPED BOTTLE. White porce-

lain, with two bright red and gold carp in a green

foaming sea; from the lip droops a branch with red
flowers, which are also scattered on the water.

Yung-cheng (1723-1735). Height 17 inches.

536. QUADRILATERAL VASE, tapering, with

spreading lip and pyramidal base. Figures of the gods

of longevity, rank, etc., attended by boys, are modelled

in high relief on the body, and emblems on the neck; on

shoulder is scroll peony on frog-spawn, and on base

flowers on dark green curl-v/ork.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 17^^ inches.

537. LARGE FISH-BOWL. Red, blue, green,

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