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277. ]'<isr of jmre wliite Chienlung porcelain, nf iuilltoufj shape, Ion": neek ending 

 with a small globe. Insi<le withont color. ()nt.«i(le is entirely covered with 

 a deep xaiig-dc-ha'tif red, with streaks like fleecy clouds of bine discover- 

 ing white, the edges of which shade into ])lack or very deep puri)le where 

 the colors mingle, nnder a thick vitreons transparent glaze, crackled about 

 mouth. No mark. An exceptionally line specimen. Height, 18J inches. 



L'7S. Flxh bovl (small) of white Chienlung porcelain, globular, colored Kdug-de-hwuf 

 nnder a deep vitreous glaze. Rim white; then, on inside, red close to rim, 

 and lower down where glaze ha.s run in leaking, streaked — of good color. No 

 mark. Height, 3 inches. 



27V). Vdse of white Chienlung porcelain, (jlobular in shape, upper part of globe being 

 cut at an angle of 45° to long neck which everts at mouth. On either side of 

 neck is a han<lle formed by an elephant's head with inward curved trunk 

 moulded in relief on the paste. Covered \\\{\\ Jidmbt: colors, red, l)lue, and 

 white, which l)oth inside and out merge into one another, each predominat- 

 ing in turn, under a thick vitreous glaze jjitted like orange-peel. ^louth 

 rim remains white. Xo mark. Height, 14^ inches. 



280. I o.sv of white Chienlung porcelain, in shape of an inverted bulb, with small 

 low neck covered with blue, red, and white .//«»(7>t'. Predominating color is 

 red, but mottled with purple tints with blue and white appearing in places, 

 under deep vitreous glaze pitted like orange-peel. No mark. Height, 8 

 inches. 



281-284. Screen paaelx of white Chienlung porcelain. Two central panels, each 23| 

 inches high by 9j inches broad, are flanked on either side by a panel of .same 

 height and 5^ inches broad. On these is depicted, beautifully painted, Lao 

 Tze, with lofty forehead and flowing white l)eard, in the mountain home of 

 the Immortals, receiving two children riding the stag of longevity, with other 

 children playing around, and genii coming to pay homage to the great 

 sage, some on foot descending the mountains, some approaching on clouds, 

 with Hsi Wang Mu herself preceded by her attendant l)irds (see No. 28). 

 Around are twelve panels 3j inches wide and in length some 9^ inches and 

 some llf inches, covered with formal lotus flowers and conventional scroll- 

 like foliage, all in natural colors. A very l)eautiful piece of furniture, the 

 frame l)eing carved black wood. 



28o. Fish bowl of thick white Chienlung porcelain, bulging gently from base to wide 

 open mouth. Among thick fleecy clouds of souffle ])lue-black is a very boldly 

 drawn, flying, prim-ely four-clawed dragon with row of large spines running 

 along back, body of slightly yellow tinge, the scales beneath belly, horns, and 

 nose white. No mark. Height, 85 inches; diameter, lOf inches. 



28(). Plate of enamel upon copper base; decorated with a painting of "Wang Chih 

 watching two genii engaged in game of chess (see No. 18) under tree in valley 

 between rising hills; conflned above and below by 1)and of foliated scroll pat- 

 tern in black, picked out with gold on a light-l)lue ground; outside around 

 rim a foliated scroll ])attern in Idue on white ground. Mark, ■djnn/ lnnnKj 

 (see No. 4). Diameter, 8| inches. 



2S7. Plate of enamel upon copper ba,se; decorated with a painting of the famous poet 

 Li T"ai-po, and companion in open country among rocks an<l trees engaged 

 in the enjoyment of wine, of which, to judge by the size of the blue jar in 

 background, they have a plentiful supply; outside decoration and mark .same 

 as on last. Both admirably painted. Diameter, 8f inches. 



LiT'ai-po ( A. D. 699 to 762) is the most famous among the poets of China, 

 and scarcely less noted for his love of wine. The curiosity of the 

 Emperor Hsiian Tsung of the Rung dynasty having l)een aroused 

 by the accounts made to him of the poet's genius, Li T'ai-p<t was 



