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CASE XXVIl] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

of the four seasons in green and rose on pierced yellow
wave-pattern. The hole at top centres in a rose chry-
santhemum flower on green. The stand is covered with

fme diaper in green and rose.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

6%Height inches. Diameter 4 inches.

(plate XL)

745. SQUARE STAND with truncated legs. The

top has green and yellow trellis-work round a circular

medallion enclosing a rose-colored four-clawed dragon
contending with another of dark green for a rose-col-
ored ball of fire amid green nebulas over rocks and the

sea, on a dull-yellow ground. The legs are rose with

black undulous pattern.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722).

3KHeight inches. Width 6}i inches.

CASE XXVHI

749. QUADRILATERAL BLACK HAWTHORN

VASE with short neck and spreading lip of metal.

Each side showing one of the flowers of the four seasons,

with rocks, birds, and insects on black enamel.

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

750. BLACK HAWTHORN BEAKER VASE.

Showing orange yellow and white prunus, and white
magnolia, with pale and deep green leaves springing
from red and green rocks in reserve on a ground of

black enamel.

K'ang-hsi (1662-1722). Height 27K inches.

751. QUADRILATERAL BLACK HAWTHORN

VASE. Showing the flowers of the four seasons in low-

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