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2:54. Plate (tf white Chienlun<r ponrlain, entirely cuvered with a l)nlliant, pale cela- 

 don {ilaze, above which i.s deplete*! in ])rij;ht gold a cinnip of l)aniboos 

 Hprinfjing from rocks, with a short poem eulogistic of their l)eanty. Mark 

 as on No. 186. Diameter, 1| inches. 



•l^^:^. Vase of pure white Chienlung porcelain, of flattened, Imlbous shape, with 

 straight, slender neck. Outlined by engraving in the paste are flaming sun, 

 colored carmine, and conventional clouds colored white, l)lue, green, and 

 carmine, and above foot waves of brilliant green, with foam and breaking 

 edges of pure white. The ground outside of the incised decorations is deep 

 imperial yellow, on which are two imperial five-clawed dragons (see No. 4), 

 one descending from the clouds, the other rising from the waves, beautifully 

 drawn and shaded in deep brown, the yellow ground appearing through the 

 shading. At rim of neck is a foliated scroll border engraved in the paste and 

 colored white with blue outline; inside colored yellow. No mark. Height, 

 \\l inches. (See Plate 14.) 



230. Viixf of j)ure white Chienlung porcelain of Inncelle shape. In tumbling waves of 

 l)rilliant lilue (shaded) with light foam crests is a four-clawed dragon of 

 resplendent white beautifully moulded in high relief, covered with a very 

 thick, transparent vitreous glaze. A lieautiful and effective ornament. No 

 mark. Height 14| inches; diameter, 7| inches. (See Plate 2.) 



287. Si))if-hottle of pure white Chienlung porcelain, with stopper to match. Circular 

 in shape, very thin and flat. Upon a pale lemon-yellow ground are two 

 round scalloped gourd.s on trailing stems, bearing five-petal flowers, some 

 white, some pink, and leaves of various shades of green delicately shaded, 

 with a butterfly on either side below with outspread wings, painted in deli- 

 cate tones and with considerable skill. Mark Chien-lnng-nien-chih: "Made 

 in reign of Chienlung." 



2.'58. Vdt^c of white Chienlung porcelain, pear-shaped, with low, narrow everted neck. 

 On a white ground are four imperial five-clawed dragons (see No. 4), well 

 y drawn and shaded in carmine amid chrysanthemums and formal lotus (the 

 so-called western lotus) with trailing scroll-like foliage, all in deep blue, 

 confined at foot and at top by a deep band of foliated panel-pattern in blue, 

 with small ornament in magenta in center. Above this band at top and 

 extending to foot of neck is a band of longevity fungus in magenta with blue 

 scroll leaves. Round the neck a circlet of banana leaves pointing upward. 

 Mark as on No. 180. Height, 14 inches. (See Plate 15.) 



230. Suiijl -bottle of pure white Chienlung porcelain, small, of circular shape, some- 

 what flattened, with a handle formed by a grotesque lion's head holding a 

 ring in its mouth moulded in relief on the convexity of either side, colored 

 vermilion and picked out with gold. On the body are stalks of pink and 

 white peonies, pink rose, white yulan {magvolia conspicua) and red plum 

 blossom sjiringing from rockery, very beautifully painted under a brilliant 

 transparent glaze. Mark as on No. 186. Height, IJ inches. 



240, 241 . Ji<iwlx{n pair ) of ])ure white Chienlung porcelain, with everted brim. Deco- 

 rated inside at l)ottom with octagonal ornament and, alternately, formal 

 flowers and butterflies rising from the eight sidjes of the ornament; above 

 and round the sides, four gourd-shaped vases delicately ornamented with 

 geometrical and scroll designs and bats and chrysanthemums, suspended 

 over them being elaborate hexagonal canopies with long streamers depend- 

 ent from the six angles. Outside are four medallions of pure white, inclosed 

 by gold band and containing a group of table articles, of which the chief is 

 a vase containing a branch of plum or other blossom, with a small delicately 

 ornamented jar covered with canopy and streamers depending from the 

 branch; the remaining articles l)eing dishes of fruit, a water-holder, incense- 

 burner, etc., delicately painted. Between the medallions a small conven- 



