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CASE XXV] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

cuit before the first firing after the older style of the

polychrome arrangement of the Ming dynasty.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Diameter I9>^ inches.

618,619. TWO QUADRILATERAL VASES with

pyramidal bases. The main decoration of the first
consists of landscape pictures and po ku emblems in
leaf-shaped panels. That of the companion vase is

composed of flowers of the four seasons associated

with birds.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 21 inches.

TWO620, 621. HEXAGONAL FLOWER-RE-

CEPTACLES. Pierced on top and sides to show in-

terlaced rings and the sacred swastika, and painted
with rich floral brocade and lizard dragons.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

Height 7 inches. Width 7>^ inches.

622. OCTAGONAL FLOWER-RECEPTACLE.

Four sides have panels with pierced swastika inter-
rupted above by a triangular panel, the whole painted
in rich enamels with floral and geometric brocades.

K'ang-hsi (1662- 1722).

8XHeight 10 inches. Width inches.

TWO623, 624. LIONS, seated on rounded pedes-

tals. Deep green, aubergine, and yellow.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 5 inches.

625, 626. TWO LION INCENSE-HOLDERS, one

with a cub, the other a movable chu on a rod, on

pierced quadrilateral pedestals. Painted in deep green

orange-yellow, and aubergine. Height 8 inches.
K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

627. HEXAGONAL TEA-POT with fish handle.

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