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A37- flat-shaped vase profusely decorated on all sides with figures of quail,
Onflowers, trees, rocks, etc., in rich rose-verte colourings on fine white porcelain.

either side is a handle in the form of a fabulous monster in rouge-de-fer pencilled
with gold. Superb quality. Early Kien-Lung period. Height lof inches. (^See
Illustration, Plate III., facing page 14).

38. Oviform vase decorated with a branch of the chrysanthemum plant with

flowers and foliage in relief, and enamelled in rich rose-verte colourings. The

background of biscuit white covered with a coarse crackle. Yung-Ching period.
Height 8^ inches.

39. Square-shaped vase with receding neck and expanding lip, supported on a foot.

At the back and front are figures of a lady carrying a fly whisk and the sacred deer
;

on the sides large sprays of flowering trees. All in rich rose-verte colourings on fine

white porcelain. Six character mark. Yung-Ching period. Height 10^ inches.

40. Pair of oviform vases and covers, the background of pale pink enamel
relieved with chrysanthemum and hawthorn blossoms in deep red, blue, green, etc.

The rest of the decoration consists of two quatrefoil and two fan-shaped panels

containing flowering branches of the hawthorn, peony and other trees in famille-rose
colourings on a white ground. Kien-Lung period. Height iij inches.

41. Pilgrim-shaped vase with oviform body and bulbous neck from which issue

two large handles in the form of Joey or sceptre heads, decorated with flowering

branches of the peony and other plants interspersed with butterflies. Surrounding

the base is a deep band in the form of an open lotus flower on the neck are
;

formal flowers in a deep band edged with a circle of Joey heads, and above this are

butterflies and flowers, the whole terminating in a band of Grecian key design.

All in rich famille-rose colourings. Imperial quality. Early Kien-Lung period.

Height 9 inches.

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