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215. An oviform vase with short trumpet-shaped neck, decorated with the figure
of a flying Ho-Ho bird on one side and a dragon on the other; below is the sacred
pearl, and interspersed are flames. On the shoulder and neck are bands of the

Grecian key design in green pencilled in black. Above the former is a row of green
dots, and above the latter an archaic band in aubergine. All richly enamelled in
various colours on a brilliant black ground. Kang-He period. Height 10 inches. (See

Illustration, Plate XX., facing page 63).

A2 1 6. box and cover, used in temples to receive tribute, the body a rich yellow

with figures of the eight immortals in high relief, their robes enamelled in various

colours. Dividing each is a section of fungus in green, aubergine, and pale yellow.

Supported on either side is a handle in the form of a lion's mask in green

surrounded by a cresting of aubergine. On the cover is a seated figure in a green robe

of the god of literature with his manuscript. Ming period.

217. An oviform vase with short neck, decorated with two four-clawed dragons,

one in aubergine with mane and crestings in green, the other in green with mane in
aubergine. The horns of both are white, and between them on either side is a
sacred jewel with flames in aubergine. The whole finely drawn on a soft yellow back-

ground. Kang-He period. Height 9 inches. {See Illustration, Plate XX., facing page 63).

218. Standing figure of a kylin, the body enamelled in rich apple-green, the
trappings in yellow and biscuit, the mane aubergine, crestings yellow, the breast and
mouth white. Seated on its back is the figure of a sage, his robes splashed with
yellow, aubergine, green and white, his head-dress aubergine. Supported on a stand
of biscuit porcelain. Early Kang-He period. Height 8 inches.

A219. long-necked bottle with extended rim, decorated with sacred vessels, vases,

musical instruments, etc., in aubergine, yellow, green and white on a brilliant black
ground. Kang-Heperiod. Height 10^ inches. {See Illustration, Plate XX., facingpageS^)-

A220. saucer plate, the interior decorated with a large figure of the five-clawed

dragon and the sacred pearl floating on the sea, which is indicated in pale green;

above is a representation of clouds. All richly enamelled in famille-verte colours

bordered by a deep white margin. On the exterior are running figures of five-clawed

dragons, and clouds, enamelled in various greens, yellow, white, and aubergine on a

rich black ground. Four character mark supported by dragons with bifurcated tails

in green on a black ground. Early Kang-He period. Diameter 7 inches.

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