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32. An oviform vase receding towards the foot, with dummy ring handles suspended

from monster heads. The surface of white peau d'orange decorated with a figure of

one of the immortals and attendant in the foreground, with large rocks and the
immortal pine tree spreading out over the scene behind them. All in delicate rose-
verte colourings. Yung-Ching period. Height 6J inches. {See Illustration, Plate III.,

facing page 14).

A33. cup with two ear-shaped handles representing branches of fungus, decorated

with figures of the eight immortals in the background are large rocks and pine
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trees. All in rich rose-verte colourings on a finely crackled white ground. Surround-

ing the foot is a band of fungus heads in gold. Soft paste. Yung-Ching period.

Height 4^ inches.

34. Pair of figures of court ladies, each holding a flower vase. The robes in rich

blue and rouge-de-fer pencilled with gold, the sashes of pale green, the under-garments

rich yellow with bands of blue, salmon colour and green. The pedestals, which are
edged with gold, have oblong panels with chrysanthemum flowers and foliage in high

relief, enamelled in rouge-de-fer, green and gold. Kien-Lungperiod. Height 12 inches.

A35. short-necked oviform vase decorated with flowering branches of the chrysan-

themum plant in rich rose-verte colourings on a fine white glazed ground with a coarse

crackle. Early Kien-Lung period. Height 7 inches.

36. Pair of figures of ladies, each holding a large lotus pod which forms a candle-

stick. The upper portion of the robe and the underskirt is rich rose enamel, the

cape in green pencilled in gold, with medallions of flowers in famille-rose colourings,
the sash yellow with clouds pencilled in rouge-de-fer, the lower portion of the robe
in pale heliotrope with sprays of flowers representing brocade in various coloured

enamel. The head-dress black enamel, the face and hands in fine white porcelain.

Early Kien-Lung period. Height ii^ inches.

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