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Nos. 247, 248, 249, although not in themselves fine
speci-
mens, serve to indicate three of the many varieties of primus
blossom to be found in the so-called " hawthorn
pattern."
should have cases
Ginger-jars porcelain covers, but in many
these have been lost, when they are generally replaced by
covers made of wood, similar in shape to the original porcelain
ones. Where there is a porcelain cover it should be carefully
examined, to see that it is of the same pattern as the jar itself,
for tops that have no jars are made to do duty on jars that
have lost their tops. Given the same quality, a jar with its
own cover is worth more than one with merely a wood cover.
No. 247. Porcelain 8 inches. No mark.
ginger-jar. Height,
Base With three reserves decorated with
glazed. quatrefoil
"
This is what is known as the stem haw-
symbols. ascending
thorn," or prunus. When the spray hangs from the top it is
"
called descending stem hawthorn."
No. 248. Porcelain ginger-jar. Height, 6 inches. No mark,
but two blue rings. Glazed base. On this the flowers are
"
drawn in cross-shaped groups. This is known as blob haw-
thorn," as only the centre of the bloom is seen.
No. 249. Porcelain ginger-jar. Height, 8^ inches. No mark.
Glazed base. Here the flowers are arranged in triangular
"
groups. This also is blob hawthorn."
Blue and White Soft Paste.
No. 250. Dish with flange of good porcelain. Diameter,
inches. inch. No mark. of stand un-
7-f Height, If Edge
The borders are marked off with faint blue
glazed. diaper
circles, the centre being decorated with a jardiniere containing
dwarf and bamboo, also flowers. The trellis-work
pine diaper
band on the side is broken by four W-shaped spaces con-
taining a fish-shaped object. The back has two blue circles
on the flange stand, one at the top of the rise and another
at the edge. Two prunus and two pseony sprays. This is an
example of soft paste.
No. 251. Plate of fine porcelain. Diameter, 11| inches ;
inch. No mark. of stand This
height, J Edge unglazed.
has probably belonged to a dessert service, but the style of
painting is the same as the above, of which it may be taken
as the equivalent for the European market. It will be noticed