Page 18 - Davies Collection of Chinese Porcelain

14- Pair of plates with flanged rims, decorated on fine white porcelain with two
large figures of quails; at the side are flowering chrysanthemum and peony trees in
fine rose-verte colourings, surrounded by a band of geometrical design in yellow

with black lines. On the rim are flowering branches of bamboo tree in relief having

a border of marbled design with formal flowers, etc. In rose-verte colours on fine
white porcelain. Yung-Ching period. Diameter 15J inches.

A1 5. deep plate, the background of rich green enamel with black lines representing

waves; floating on the surface are hawthorn blossoms, leaves, sacred emblems, and

four of the fabulous horses of Wang-Mu. The back of the rim is similarly treated.

Early Kang-He period. Diameter i2| inches.

1 6. Pair of deep plates with flanged rim, decorated with figures of two ladies in a
field, one leaning on a willow tree with rocks behind her, the other holding a roll of

brocade. On the rim are large sprays of hawthorn, peony and magnolia flowers.

All in fine rose-verte colourings. Yung-Ching period. Diameter 15^ inches.

A17. deep plate showing the Emperor giving audience to his great warriors, five

of whom are in the foreground; on the right are rocks from which issue the immortal

pine tree. At the back of the Emperor are three attendants holding the tribute
offered by the warriors. Near the rim is a broad band of diaper design containing

formal flowers, and intersected with six reserves in which are Buddhistic emblems.
All in rich famille-verte colourings. Mark, a square seal in double circle. Kang-He
period. Diameter 13I inches.

18. Pair of deep plates decorated in the centre with a large panel containing figures
of butterflies, chrysanthemums and other flowers on a seeded green background; the

rim similarly treated. The whole in rich famille-verte colourings. Mark, a leaf in

double circle. Kang-He period. Diameter 14 inches.

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