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OF CHINESE PORCELAINS [CASE XLIV

in white, leaving a large circular reserve on each side;
in one of which two cocks in brilliant red, yellow, blue,

green, and black with gold combs and wattles sit on a

fence with a background of red peonies, chrysanthe-

mums and other brilliant flowers; in the other a pheas-

ant in brilliant colors and gold stands on a blue rock
behind which spring red peonies and red and white
plum. The top is formed as a green lotus bud centred
in two circles of red lotus petals.

Ch'ien-Iung (1736-1795).

7KHeight inches. Diameter 5 inches.

1086, 1087. TWO CUPS AND SAUCERS. Each

divided into eight waved sections of Y-pattern on pale

purple, buflf, lilac, white, pink, pale green, salmon-pink,
and cucumber-green, with sprays of white magnolia
and red peony. In the centre are eight conventional

lotus petals enclosed in a gold ring.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).

Cups: Height i finches.

4KSaucers: Diameter inches.

1088 to 1091. FOUR CUPS AND SAUCERS. In

the centre of the saucers, on an elaborate floral ground,
in green and gold, is a hexagonal foliated white reserve
with fleurs-de-lys at corners, outlined in deep purple,
enclosing sprays of red prunus and yellow citron
(hand of Buddha), over which hovers a butterfly.
Arranged around this are three foliated white reserves
with pomegranate and hand of Buddha; alternating
with these are three circular white reserves with peonies
and leaves in cobalt-blue. The cups are decorated
outside with three circular and three foliated reserves,

with flowers as on the saucers. The interior of the

cups and the backs of the saucers are ruby-colored.

Ch'ien-lung (1736-1795).
Cups: Height 1%" inches.

Saucers: Diameter 4^^ inches.

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