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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XXXVIII

decoration to Nos. 918, 919, but in darker colors and
without gold.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

Cups: Height iK inches.

4KSaucers: Diameter inches.

939, 940. TWO CUPS AND SAUCERS. Pastoral

scenes with sheep and half-clad figures in delicate colors,
with borders in black and gold.

Ch'ien-lung (i 736-1 795).
Cups: Height ]}< inches.

Saucers: Diameter 4>^ inches.

CASE XXXIX

TWO941,942. OVOID JARS with lion covers.

Red, blue, and rose chrysanthemum with green scroll

leaves on a black ground supporting white reserves of

varied form enclosing cocks with peonies, and other

birds and flowers in brilliant colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 24K inches.

943. OVOID JAR with lion cover. Peony, lotus,

and chrysanthemum scroll, with dark and pale green
scroll leaves on a black ground, supports three reserves
of arabesque outline enclosing flowering plants; on the
shoulder an elaborate lambrequin, and a cartouche
border on the base; the whole in vivid enamel colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 26>^ inches.

944,946. THREE OVOID JARS with bell-shaped

covers. Blue, rose, and yellow chrysanthemum with
deep green scroll leaves on a black ground supporting

white reserves of varied shape, with flowers in delicate

colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 17^2 inches.

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