300 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1900. 



14.S. 14;t. IHdtix (a pair) of very thin, pure white Yiingchgng porcelain; small and 

 covered with a delicate imperial yellow brilliant glaze. On foot, which is 

 alone left white, mark as on No. 85, in blue. Diameter, .3| inches. 



150. Viixr (small) of white Yungcheng porcelain, of bulbous shape, with long nar- 

 row neck, covered with monochrome deej) lake or carmine thick vitreous 

 glaze, covered with pittings, in the terminology of French writers, ayant 

 Vappareiive rUagrinee iVittte i>eau (i^ orange. Height, 7f inches. 



151, 152. Rice-boirh of white Yungcheng porcelain, everted. Plain inside. On out- 

 side are imperial five-clawed dragons flying amidst formal foliated scrolls, 

 engraved in paste, the entire outside being covered with a monochrome 

 brilliant glaze of deep green. Mark as on No. 85. Height, 2| inches; diam- 

 eter, 5| inches. 



158, 154. Fish-hoirls (a pair) of Yungcheng earthenware covered with a curious glaze, 

 termed by tlie Chinese fifh-liMii, "iron rust," and having the appearance of 

 holding minute iron filings in suspension. Mark as on No. 85, engraved on 

 the foot. Height, 2^ inches; diameter, 8 inches. 



155. Vdiff of pure white Yungcheng porcelain, of slender shape, curving gently 



outward to two-thirds of height, when it contracts to form slender neck, 

 terminating in a fiat open mouth. Covered externally with a bright, trans- 

 l)arent crimson glaze, which has thickened at base of neck and assumed a 

 darker shade. Colored glaze has been very carefully applied, so that inte- 

 rior and brim of mouth remain pure white. No mark. A specimen of 

 Nkn-jiao — that is, of the porcelain made under the direction of Nien Hsi-yao. 

 (See page 342. ) Height, 9 inches. 



156, 157. Srro'nK (a pair) of pure white Yungcheng porcelain, oblong in shape, and 



decorated with landscapes in sepia: (1) A village under shelter of rocks on 

 lofty bank of a river, on opposite bank a valley and water-fall overshadowed 

 by trees; (2) a handsome pavilion on rocky eminence and approached by 

 long, winding river-side road, overlooks the river, on which boats are seen 

 sailing. Fair specimens of the "ideal landscapes" of Chinese artists. No 

 mark. Height, 14 inches; length, 14} inches. 



158. Ilice-hdirl of white Yungcheng porcelain, decorated with lilies, irises, and Chinese 



pinks of various hues painted in enamel colors of natural tones al)ove glaze 

 upon a deep violet ground. Mark Yiing-clunig iiioi-cldh, "Made during the 

 Yungcheng i)eriod." Height, 2f inches; diameter, 5| inches. 



159, biO. Rirp-boirlx, small (a pair), of pure white Yungcheng porcelein. On a purple- 



violet ground are sprays of a small blue flower with conventional foliage, 

 which form four panels colored lemon yellow, on which are purple peonies, 

 with green leaves painted in enamel colors of natural tones above glaze, 

 ^lark as on last. Height, 3| inches; diameter, 4| inches. 



161. Simff-hdille of pure white Yimgcheng porcelain, of flat circular shape, decorated 



on either side with a group of cream-yellow chrysanthemums and vermilion- 

 colored coleuti, painted with great delicacy. Mar\i Ln-Kn-faug, "the Hall 

 of Delight in Antiquity," a princely designation as yet unidentified. 



162. Hiinghnj-vnife of skimmed-milk-color white Yungcheng porcelain, of amphora 



shape, but without arms. A mnng (see No. 9) boldly molded in relief, with 

 head aloft and light coral red in color, curls round the neck. The vase is 

 covered with a thick, brilliant, transparent glaze, except at base, where runs a 

 deep band, and at brim, where runs a narrower band, of geometrical scroll- 

 work in dull white above glaze. No mark. Height, 4f inches; diameter, 

 2| inches. 

 16.3. Vase of pure white Yungcheng porcelain. In shape a half-globe with tall, 

 slender, everted neck rising from cienter. .\ mang (see No. 9) in high relief, 

 beautifully molded, with tail having scroll-like terminations, curls down- 



