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CASE XXXVIl] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

on the sides. The four feet are lions' heads. On the

lid is another dragon on a rock, and a row of inverted
ju-i heads on the edge. The whole invested with a
dark purple glaze relieved by grayish-yellow, green,
and blue.

Early Ming (i 368-1643). Height 19X inches.

900. GLOBULAR JAR with bell-shaped cover.

Decorated in low relief line with figures of the Im-
mortals in waves and clouds, in low-toned colors on a

dull blue ground.

Early Ming (1368-1643). Height 15X inches.

901,902. TWO GARDEN-SEATS. Round the

centre a broad band, pierced and modelled, showing

four-clawed red dragons among yellow chrysanthe-

mums with blue-green leaves. On each side dark blue

lion-head rudimentary handles surrounded by curl-
work in foliated ovals. Above and below the reticu-

lated space are rows of knots of opalescent blue on a
deep, dull blue ground.

Ming (1368-1643). Height 15 inches.

903. WINE-BOTTLE. Deep blue porcelain. Round

the centre a band pierced to show cream-colored and

orange peonies with blue-green leaves.

Early Ming (1368-1643). 8KHeight inches.

904. WATER-BOTTLE with neck and shoulder in

four lateral concave sections. The two upper sections

are cobalt-blue blotched with aubergine, the lower one

is aubergine, while the third is pure cobalt like the body,
on which, in relief, and defined in purple, are the eight

precious objects of the Buddhists.

Ming (1368-1643). Height ^^^ inches.

TWO905. 906. JARS. Decorated in low-relief line

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