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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XXIII

which are scattered isolated blossoms and emblems,

pointed rocks appearing at intervals below.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 19^^:4' inches.

557. DUCK, standing on lotus leaf, his back pierced

in lozenge shape. He is rose colored with a brilliant

blue tail; his bill unglazed; the leaf a celadon-green
with blue stalks.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 13J2 inches.

558. FIGURE OF KUEI-HSING, the popular god

of literature. Invested with vivid enamel colors.

K'uei-Hsing is said to have attained the highest grade
at official examinations, but was denied office because

of his ugliness; whereupon he jumped into the Yellow
River and was borne to his present place in the firma-

ment of the Dragon. He was canonized in the four-
teenth century. He stands poised on the head of a
fish-dragon, the emblem of literary perseverance and

success. In one hand he holds a pencil-brush, and in
the other a cake of ink.

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

559. PANEL in carved ebony stand. Showing a

landscape in green, rose, and purple-blue, bordered
with green diaper with purple flowers in four reserves.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

4XHeight 73^ inches. Width inches.

560. LION, seated. Dark green, with collar, and

flame motive along his spine.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 16 inches.

561. PILGRIM BOTTLE, quatrefoil-shaped, with

bulbous fluted neck. Lake and mountain scenery in
bright colors; on the sides and neck sprays of flowers
on a pale yellow ground.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). 9XHeight inches.

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