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A254- very rare miniature oviform vase, the ground covered with a trellis design
in black on pale green, relieved with four shaped panels which are bordered with
stippled green and ornamented in the centre with sprays of flowering plants, enamelled
in various greens, yellow, and aubergine on a biscuit ground. Below is a broad band
representing brocade in a scroll design of foliage and flowers similarly coloured to
those in the panels. At the base is an archaic band in green and yellow lined with
black, and margined with aubergine. On the shoulder is a band of brocade design
having flowers pencilled in black on pale green, with a border of dark green pencilled
in black and lined with biscuit. At the base of the neck is a Grecian key border in
black on bright green. The original neck has been replaced by one of silver. Early
Kang-He period. Height 7^ inches.
255. Exceedingly rare figure of the Wizard of the Sea supported on a rocky base,
with a fabulous marine monster in front of him. The rocks are enamelled green, the
scales of the monster green on black, its head and paws in aubergine. The robes of
the figure are a delicate apple-green, with yellow under-garment, both decorated with
flowers and foliage in aubergine, dark green, yellow, and black, the girdle in blue. In
his hands he is holding a string of "cash," enamelled in green and biscuit, strung on
a blue silk cord that terminates in green tassels. The body is in semi-glazed biscuit
Awith black markings, and the hair in rich black enamel. very wonderful and unique
figure. Ming period. Height 1 3^ inches. (See Illustration, Plate XXII., facing page 6c)).
256. Standing figure of a court nobleman oflTering tribute in the form of an egg of
the Ho-Ho bird, his robes in stippled green representing embroidery, with a design
of butterflies and flowers in aubergine, yellow, black, and dark green. At back and
front is a square medallion in dark green with a flying Ho-Ho bird in clouds,
signifying his rank. The girdle is gilt, the state head-dress is green with gold
dragons and red ornaments; the face biscuit, with black whiskers. Early Kang-He
period. Height 6f inches.
A257. puzzle wine-ewer with bulbous body supported on a foot and having
a reticulated neck, decorated with large branches of flowering trees enamelled in
rouge-de-fer, greens, yellow, and black on a semi-glazed white ground. The foot is
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