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run around the center; confined above and below by a band of formal scroll 

 pattern — delicately painted and shaded in a vitreous lake or carmine color 

 (Chinese yen-chih, rouge) above glaze. No mark, but unmistaka)>ly made 

 under the direction of T'ang ying (see page 347) . Height, If inches; -diam- 

 eter, 5 inches. 



117. Plate of delicate white Yungcheng porcelain, with everted brim. Decorated 



inside with a group of three fresh lichees {Xephelium lichi), a peach, and a 

 yellow lily most lieautifully painted in enamel colors of natural shade above 

 glaze. The outside is entirely colored with a deep rose, which imj)art8 a 

 blush to the white inside. This and the following number are admirable 

 specimens of the celebrated "rose-l)ack j)lates." No mark. Diameter, 7f 

 inches. (See Plate 5. ) 



118. J'late, exactly similar to last, but with different decoration. The group here 



consists of a deep-red Chinese peony {Poeonin moutan), a small i)each, and a 

 branch of lung yen (the "dragon-eye" fruit Nephelimn JoiKjinn). Diameter, 

 7f inches. (See Plate 5. ) 



119. Bonbomtih-e, of pure white Yungcheng porcelain, of flattened globular shape, 



box and cover of equal size. On latter a "sitting" imperial five-clawed 

 dragon (see No. 4), in deep red, well painted and shaded, among deep-blue 

 flossy clouds. Round the box are two similar dragons flying in pursuit of 

 sun. Admirable specimen of the ware; the outlines are crisp and clear, and 

 the colors bright, contrasting pleasantly with the pure white of the ground. 

 Mark Fui-ss'u-t'ang-chih, " Made attheorder of the Fui-ss'u-t'ang Pavilion." 

 Height, 4 inches; diameter, 6^ inches. 



As each artist gives some more or less romantic designation to his studio, 

 so the Emperor and princes give some fanciful name to their pal- 

 ace, or a portion of it, which is not unfrequently found upon jjorce- 

 lain specially made for use in a special hall or pavilion, or for use 

 by the owner of the "hall." In this csLse Fui-ss^ i(-tUnuj was the 

 designation given to a portion of his palace by the Imperial Prince 

 Ho, living during Yungcheng's reign, who enjoyed one of the eight 

 titles of hereditary princedom by blood royal conferred upon as 

 many of the most noted Manchu captains at the time of the con- 

 quest of China. These hereditary princes are commonly termed 

 "iron-helmet princes," and the distinction is one very seldom con- 

 ferred since. During the present reign an exception has l)een made, 

 as a reward for his distinguished services, in favor of Prince Kung, 

 who for a quarter of a century was head of the Board of Foreign 

 Affairs. 



120. 121. Tea-cups (a pair), with covers, of thin white Yungcheng porcelain, deco- 



rated with two imperial five-clawed dragons, pursuing sun amid clouds, all 

 in deep red, the clouds, the dragons, and the scales of the latter being out- 

 lined in bright gold; covers bear similar decoration. IVlark Ching-ss'a-t'ang, 

 an imperial or princely hall mark, as yet unidentified. Height, S{ inches; 

 diameter, 4j inches. 



122, 123. Plates (a pair) of white Yungcheng porcelain. Ornamentation consists of 

 six characters in "seal" style among chrysanthemum flowers and leaves 

 surrounding a seventh character inclosed within a wreath. On outside, 

 round the brim, eight characters in "seal" style among chrysanthemums 

 and flowers, all in deep blue under glaze. Mark as on No. 85. Diameter, 

 10| inches. 



124. \'a.%' (small) of white Yungcheng porcelain. From a low, broad foot the outline 

 slopes without curve to about two-thirds of height and then contracts at an 



