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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XL!

ioo6toioio. FIVE CUPS AND SAUCERS. Each

decorated with three butterflies, exquisitely drawn and
painted, hovering on a deep rose ground; in the bottom
of the cups and the centre of each saucer is a yellow

flower with green leaves.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

Cups: Height iK inches.

4KSaucers: Diameter inches.

loii. CUP AND SAUCER. Ruby ground with

white reserves enclosing floral and scroll decoration in
bronze, black and blue.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).
Cup: Height \}4 inches.

Saucer: Diameter ^}i inches.

CASE XLH

1012. LARGE OVOID JAR with bell cover. Dec-

orated with four reticulated vases holding peonies,

chrysanthemums, prunus, and other flowers in brilliant
colors on a white ground; on shoulder and base are

broad foliated borders of deep rose with floral orna-

ments; the cover is similarly decorated, and the lotus-

bud top is gilt.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795). Height 31 inches.

1013. BEAKER VASE. Decorated with strings of

precious emblems depending from arabesque borders in

vivid colors on a pale rose ground.

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

TWO1014. 1015. OVOID JARS with bell covers

and retreating bases. White reserves of various shapes

containing sprays of flowers, and rose, yellow, blue, and

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