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42. An oviform vase of egg-shell porcelain decorated with the scene of a deer

hunt, having in the background a landscape which extends over the vase. All in

delicate rose-verte colourings, and known as the mandarin type. Yung-Ching period.

Height 9I inches.

A43. deep dish, in the centre of which is a large figure of Si-Wang-Mu carrying

Onthe sacred manuscripts rolled in brocade. the left are large rocks, on the right

the figure of a stork, and at the back a tree with clouds. On the rim are sacred

Buddhistic emblems. All finely drawn and enamelled in rich rose-verte colourings

on a white ground. On the back are sprays of flowers also in rose-verte. Yung-

Ching period. Diameter 1 6^ inches.

A44. deep dish, having in the centre the scene of a child's water festival. The

children are seen in different attitudes on the steps of the bridge surrounding a lake;

at the back are large trees and rocks. The rim is profusely decorated with entwined

flowering branches of various plants and fruit trees. All most exquisitely drawn in
rich rose-verte colourings on a fine white ground. Early Kien-Lung period. Diameter
16^ inches. (See Illustration, Plate IV., facing page 17).

A45. deep dish decorated with a large panel showing Si-Wang-Mu with her

attendant and two disciples offering tribute, all standing on a cloud which is riding
upon the waves. Surrounding this panel is a continuous band in the form of Joey

heads. On the rim are numerous reserves containing fruit, flowers and insects on

white, these reserves being intersected with a design representing diaper. All in rich
rose-verte colourings. Superb quality. Early Kien-Lung period. Diameter 14J
inches. Formerly in the Alfred Trapnell Collection.

A46. garniture, comprising three pots and covers and two beakers, all quatrefoil

Onin form. either side are large figures of ladies standing beneath a flowering tree,

decorated in famille-rose colourings on a white background. At the foot and neck is

a deep ground in rich ruby-red enamel, with formal flowers and foliage in green,

yellow, blue, and white. Tung-Ching period. Height loj inches.

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