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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XXVI

724. LOTUS-LEAF WATER-DROPPER. Deep-

green glaze, with two yellow fish inside in relief.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 2yi inches.

(plate xxxii)

725,726. TOOTHPICK HOLDERS, modelled as

squirrels. Invested with a rose glaze, with grapes and

green leaves on the side.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Length y/?, inches.

727. PENTAGONAL WINE-CUP with fluted cor-

ners. Flying cranes on a yellow ground; ochre-yellow

interior.

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

728. FLOWER-SHAPED WINE-CUP. White and

yellow fish and green waves on a rose ground; interior

ochre-yellow. Height ij/^ inches.
K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

729. OVAL FOLIATED WINE-CUP. The eight

mystical trigrams in yellow on a speckled ground; ochre-

yellow interior.

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

730. FLUTED WINE-CUP. Floral decoration on

pale rose and yellow; ochre-yellow interior.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 1% inches.

CASE XXVII

731. QUADRILATERAL BLACK HAWTHORN

VASE. White prunus and leafless bamboo growing

from green and rose-colored rocks; in the branches and

flying above are yellow finches.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 22 inches.

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