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CASE XL] THE MORGAN COLLECTION

four oval foliated reserves enclosing flowers and shrubs

in brilliant colors.

Ch'ien-lung (i 736-1 795). Height 17X inches.

TWO963,964. OVOID JARS with bell covers.

White reserves of various shapes, on a rose ground, en-

closing birds and butterflies with flowers and land-

scapes in pale colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 1734" inches.

965 to 967. THREE FLUTED OVOID JARS, two

with metal covers. Brilliant blue, red, and yellow
chrysanthemums and white peonies with deep green
curled leaves on a black ground; round the bases car-
touche borders in the same colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). 9KHeight inches.

968,969. TWO CYLINDRICAL VASES with

spreading mouths and truncated bases. Red chrysan-
themum with deep green scroll leaves and an occa-

sional white or yellow semi-blossom on a black ground

supporting yellow-edged reserves of varied form, en-

closing flowers and landscapes.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 155^ inches.

970. CUP AND SAUCER. The cup beautifully

modelled in the form of a pink lotus blossom with
striated petals, green stalks, and dark red bud twisted

to form the base; the saucer fashioned as a pink chry-
santhemum with white centre, green stems and leaves.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

Cup: Height 2 inches.

4XSaucer: Diameter inches.

TWO971,972. VESSELS with handles. Branches

of prunus with birds, and red, blue, gold, and white

flowers in low relief on a light rose ground.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).
Height 4>^ inches. Diameter 5 inches.

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