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CASE XXlJ THE MORGAN COLLECTION

and gold dragons in contortions, over a foaming green
sea, on which red and white plum blossoms are scat-
tered. Above are red, black, and green nebulae.

K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722).

Height 18 inches. Dameter 22 inches.

538. QUADRILATERAL VASE, with metal rim

and pyramidal base. Yellow, blue, and green dragons
and knots on a frog-spawn ground cover the shoulder
and side, which are bordered by green key-pattern
and red ju-i heads in relief; on each side are two re-
serves in relief pierced in the form of landscapes with

animals, etc.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 14 inches.

CASE XXH

541, 542. TWO CYLINDRICAL VASES with or-

molu lips and bases. Green and blue scroll peonies
and green water dragons on a vermilion ground sup-

port circular reserves enclosing red, white, and blue

flowers on green.

K'ang-hsi (i 662-1 722). Height 20>^ inches.

(plate xxx)

543, 544. TWO BEAKERS. White floral scroll on
bases; on centres in
vermilion ground on neck and
colors on green. 9XHeight inches.

K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722).

545. TALL BEAKER VASE. A vase of surprising

beauty and interest, which is to be referred, from the
form, style and decorative details, in connection with

the double ring "mark" under its foot, to the reign of
K'ang-hsi. The variously shaped reserves in its deco-

ration are filled with artistically executed panels of
picturesque scenery composed after the best style of

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