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or border, at others it covers well the whole
pretty piece (see
No.
233).
No. 180. Triangle-work (see No. 233). Flowered (see
Nos. 230, 235).
No. 181. Herring-bone.
No, 182. Honey-comb. When filled in, as at A, it is called
" " "
flowered as at B, starred" Nos. 225, 286, 362).
; (see
No. 183. This also be flowered or starred.
Ring. may
No. 184. Diamond-work, plain and flowered (see Nos. 321,
This is sometimes formed of double lines, in
325). pattern
imitation of of rice, four of which at
grains placed right angles
form the diamond ; this may be called rice diamond-work (see
No. 375).
No. 185. Lozenge (see Nos. 291, 324).
No. 186. Coin. Being probably taken from symbol No. 34.
Like No. 179, it is often employed in the decoration of blue
and white (see Nos. 239, 240).
No. 187. Scroll-work. This is largely employed in the
decoration of late pieces, being sometimes, as in the case of
engraved ware (Nos. 402, 404, 406), engraved in the paste before
firing (see also Nos. 353, 354, 355).
No. 188. Fish -roe. This is to be found on both early and
late Nos. 387, 391).
pieces (see
No. 189. Octagons and squares. This is the pattern so
often found on eggshell plates (see Nos. 317, 362, 366).
No. 190. Network.
No. 191. Petal-work.
No. 192. work. This occurs with
Speckled generally green
enamel Nos. 309, 315).
(see
No. 193. Scale-work No.
(see 387).
No. 194. Curl-work. This is to be found on the
frequently
later Nos. 254, 379, 392).
pieces (see
No. 195. Y-work. This often on mandarin china
appears
(Nos. 356, 362, 366).