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black to represent waves, on which are sacred emblems, hawthorn blossoms, and reefs
in various colours. At the bottom is a broad yellow band on which are acantha
leaves in green lined with black. Surrounding the lip is another band with a Grecian
key design pencilled in black on green. Kang-He period.

274. Miniature water-vessel, the ground of very dark green enamel ornamented

with the eight sacred horses of Wang-Mu, also the immortal pine tree and monkeys,

all engraved into the porcelain and enamelled in blue, yellow, brown, coral-red, etc
;

by the side of the pine tree is the artist's signature. Near the foot are two engraved

bands, one in yellow, the other green with blue margins. The foot has an engraved

AGrecian key design in yellow. charming and interesting example. Kang-He period.

275. Pair of figures of kylins supported on oblong bases, each having on its back
a section of cane which forms a flower-holder or candlestick. Richly enamelled in
aubergine, green, yellow, etc, Kang-He period. Height 7^^ inches.

A276. reclining figure of the celebrated poet Chae-Woong. The robe is in very

pale apple-green relieved with a yellow girdle splashed with black on the back of
;

the robe is a medallion containing a Ho-Ho bird in white on yellow, surrounded by

Hefoliage in aubergine and green. is leaning against his wine-jar, which forms an

artist's water-vessel and has a fine yellow ground decorated with the figure of a

dragon with bifurcated tail pencilled in black. Over the body of the dragon are

representations of flames of power in green lined with black. Kang-He period.

277. Figure of the sacred three-legged toad, supporting on its back the figure of

a boy in biscuit with a yellow robe. The toad is covered with a rich green enamel

glaze. Kang-He period.

A11^. cup and saucer decorated with sprays of flowering hawthorn and other trees

enamelled in blue, green, yellow, and aubergine on a brilliant black ground. Kang-He

period.

279. Pair of artists' water-vessels in the form of mice, each carrying in its mouth
a small branch. The animals enamelled in black and aubergine respectively, the
foliage and fruit in green, yellow, and white. Kang-He period.

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