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A54- saucer-plate decorated with the figure of a sage pursued by the magic frog,

in fine famille-rose colourings on egg-shell porcelain. Yung-Ching period. Diameter
7^ inches.

A55. reticulated incense ball formerly used in the temple of the Emperor. The

decoration consists of six circular panels, two pale green, two pink, and the other two
yellow; each contains sprays of flowers and foliage, and is bordered with pale and dark

green on which is a tracery design in black. The intervening sections are blue. The

whole in rich famille-rose colourings. Yung-Ching period.

A56. small bowl of egg-shell porcelain, profusely decorated with numerous flowers

and foliage, relieved with small panels containing other flowers on white. Inside
and outside the rim there is a margin of a diaper design, the former light green,
the latter duck's-egg blue pencilled in black. At the bottom is a panel containing
two pheasants standing on rocks and surrounded by flowering trees. Brilliant
quality. Yung-Ching period. Diameter 4^ inches.

A57. cup and saucer of egg-shell porcelain, decorated with the figure of a boy

attending a cow standing in front of a lake, at the back of which is a landscape with
trees and rocks. Delicately enamelled in sepia colour. Kien-Lung period.

58. Miniature egg-shaped vase, decorated with the figure of a sage standing on the
head of the sacred dragon, which is floating through the waves; at the back is a

representation of the moon with a constellation of stars. Brilliantly enamelled in

famille-verte colourings on fine white porcelain. Six character mark. Kang-He period.

59. Model of a hanging temple basket, octagonal in form, each section pierced

with a trellis design, and having in the centre a small panel in each of which is a
representation of one of the eight immortals in famille-rose colourings. At the foot
is a geometrical band in pink and yellow margined with blue and rouge-de-fer.
Inside the rim are groups of peach, fungus and foliage in famille-verte. Yung-Ching

period.

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