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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XL

973. TEA-POT. Figures in European costume,

borders, and lambrequins in brilliant enamels.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). 7XHeight inches.

TWO974, 975. VESSELS with handles. A red fish-

roe ground, with sprays of flowering bamboo and gold

prunus on the bodies and inside mouths, with foliated

reserves enclosing emblems and flowers; outside on

necks are sprays of lotus.

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

976. CUP AND SAUCER. Modelled as chrysan-

themum flowers, with stalks and leaves in relief and

painted in yellow, aubergine, and green.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

2^Cup: Height inches.

Saucer: Diameter 4 inches.

977 to 979. THREE COVERED BOWLS with dou-

ble handles. Modelled as chrysanthemum flowers, with

twisted stems, leaves, and mice superimposed in high re-

lief, and painted in rose, green, yellow and vivid cobalt.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 5X inches.

980. VESSEL with fluted mouth. Floral ornament

in white, yellow, and green on ruby-red; inside mouth

three sprays of rose peony.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

4^Height 3>^ inches. Diameter inches.

981 to 983. THREE RETICULATED HANGING

GLOBES, for fragrant flowers. Floral and scroll dec-

oration in vivid enamel colors.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter 3X inches.

984. OCTAGONAL PLATE. A greenish-yellow

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