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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XXXIX
his neck; beside him runs a boy carrying his red and gold
sword and a bundle of scrolls.
Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 8>^ inches.
TWO955, 956. SAUCERS, rose-backed. Scene on
the stock-farm of the Emperor Mu Wang, of the Chou
dynasty (b. c. i 122-255), showing his black, white, ver-
milion-pied cadmium-yellow, and blush-rose colored
blooded stock, the whole eight of them at large in a
rocky pasture. They are attended by a monkey, who,
from the branch of a willow to the left is endeavouring
to regulate the movements of a carmine courser by
means of a cord.
Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 8 inches.
957 to 959. THREE CUPS AND SAUCERS, rose-
backed. In centre a butterfly and beetle hover over
peony and tea-plant enclosed by a pink scroll border
and yellow Y-pattern, with three reserves enclosing blue
rose, and yellow ling-chih.
Ch'ien-lung (i 736-1 795).
Cups: Height iK inches.
Saucers: Diameter 4>^ inches.
960, 961 . TWO CUPS AND SAUCERS, rose-backed.
Similar to the preceding, but having scroll dragons in
some reserves.
Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).
Cups: Height iK inches.
Saucers: Diameter 4>^ inches.
CASE XL
962. OVOID VASE. Rose peony, magnolia, and
yellow and white chrysanthemum on black, supporting
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