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A6o. pair of large semi-egg-shell cups and saucers, decorated with sprays of

flowers and butterflies in fine famille-rose colourings on white, the exterior covered
with pale ruby enamel. Tung-Ching period.

A6i. bowl of egg-shell porcelain decorated on either side with a large panel in

which is the figure of a cow and attendant standing on the foreshore of a lake, with
trees, etc., in the background. Dividing these panels is a broad section of formal
flowers and foliage in sepia. Kien-Lung period. Diameter 5^ inches.

62. Miniature oviform vase and cover decorated with formal chrysanthemums and
foliage in famille-rose colourings intersected with cheou characters in gold, all on
a brilliant yellow ground. Surrounding the mouth of the vase is a blue margin
terminating in a band of Joey heads enamelled in pink. At the foot is a geometrical
band in light and dark blue and pink. Six character mark. Kien-Lung period.

63. Square cup tapering towards the base, decorated with figures of the immortals
riding upon waves and supported on fishes, flowers and aquatic monsters. Enamelled
in delicate rose-verte colours. Each section bordered with gold. Kien-Lung period.

64. Octagonal butterfly-cage and cover profusely decorated with a diaper design
representing brocade in rose-verte colours. In the centre of each of the larger sections

is a reticulated figure of a dragon with bifurcated tail in white porcelain. The
cover surmounted by a carved jade knob. The openwork base delicately pencilled

and enamelled in brown. Six character mark. Yung-Ching period. Height 9 J inches.

Formerly in the Marquise Collection.

65. Small octagonal rouge-box and cover. The sides of the box are decorated with

formal flowers and foliage in blue, rouge-de-fer, and gold on a creamy white ground.

The cover decorated with figures of sages and attendants, and having in the back-

Onground a landscape with large flowering trees, all in famille-rose colours. the

margin is a narrow band of blue pencilled with gold. Four character seal mark.

Kien-Lung period.

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