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230. Pair of square jardinieres with reticulated panels the designs varying but

each enamelled in blue. One is relieved with four reserves containing altar vases and

emblems enamelled in yellow, aubergine, blue, and various greens on white; the
companion has leaf-shaped reserves containing sprays of flowers of the four seasons
in similar colourings on a pale yellow ground. In each there are margins of
Grecian key design in green pencilled in black. The lips have a tracery design
similarly coloured. Early Kang-He period. Height 5^ inches.

A231. very rare figure of an Emperor, having a green robe relieved with red

panels that enclose five-clawed dragons and the sacred jewel amidst clouds, in red

and gold. The lower border in front shows rolling waves dashing against the rocks,

also in red and gold, but on a white ground. His jade-mounted belt has a bluish

ground surmounted by a white fillet. The breeches are elaborately decorated with

red and black stripes; a green band in front supporting ogres' heads in yellow and

gold outlined and stippled in black. The boots are in red, yellow, green, and gold,

with white soles, over them falls some white drapery. On the head is a green cap

tied with a fillet, and bordered with a band representing a crown, both in gold. In

Afront is an ogre's head, symbol of power. white collar with green cravat encircles

the neck, the vest is gold mosaic on black ground. This figure has real hair. Kang-He

period. Height 10 inches. (^See Illustration, Plate XIX., facing page 58).

A232. wine-ewer in the form of a carp rising from the waves, which are engraved

and enamelled green ; the body of the fish yellow splashed with dark aubergine, the

breast white the spout and handle brilliant green. Kang-He period. Height ^^
;

inches. From the Beaudeley Collection.

233. Very rare short-necked baluster-shaped vase, the ground of very deep green
enamel, ornamented with large dragons having bifurcated tails. These have blue
and black markings, the sprays of sacred fungus are similarly coloured. Kang-He

period. Height i^ inches. From the Beaudeley Collection.

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