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four large panels containing landscapes with rocky scenery, lakes, etc. At the foot is

a band of lotus leaves in a pale brownish tint, pencilled in black and intersected

with others in rouge-de-fer. On the shoulder is a broad diaper pattern band with

four small reserves containing dragons with bifurcated tails in rouge-de-fer on white;

the margins of these are blue. Descending from this on to the body of the vase

is a band of Joey heads in green, black, and yellow, lined with rouge-de-fer. On the

upper and lower portion of the neck is a tracery design in rouge-de-fer on white, from

which ascends and descends a band of Joey heads similar to that on the shoulder of

the vase between these is another band of tracery design in green, with broken
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borders in blue enamel. Round the lip is a Grecian key design pencilled in black

on dark green. Superbly drawn and finely enamelled in famille-verte colourings on

a pure white ground. Kang-He period. Height i %^ inches.

206. Rouleau-shaped vase, the body profusely decorated with large flowering

hawthorn trees and numerous birds perched on the branches. On the shoulder is a

diaper pattern band intersected with four reserves containing butterflies and other

insects, and on the neck are sprays of chrysanthemums, lotus, and peony flowers.

Surrounding the lip is a band of tracery design. The background is white, and the

whole of the decoration superbly drawn and richly enamelled in fine famille-verte

Acolourings. rare feature of this vase are the blue, red, and pale green hawthorn

blossoms. Mark, double ring. Kang-He period. Height 1 8^ inches.

A207. cylindrical vase decorated with large bullfinches perched on branches of

flowering trees; interspersed are insects. Surrounding the foot is an archaic band.

On the shoulder is a diaper pattern border intersected with four reserves containing

flowers, and on the neck are acantha leaves, bands of Joey heads, the Grecian key, and

a scroll design. All finely drawn and richly enamelled in famille-verte colourings on

a white background. Mark, a double ring. Kang-He period. Height 19 inches.

A208. bottle-shaped vase with rounded base and long straight neck, the lower

portion enamelled a brilliant green pencilled in black to represent waves; floating on

the surface are hawthorn blossoms in white, and sacred emblems in yellow and

aubergine, whilst represented under the waves are fishes in yellow and aubergine,

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