468 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



185. Vase, small and eleuder, of pure white Chieulung porcelain, of double thickness 

 at neck, the outer layer of paste terminating below in an everted scallop- 

 edged ruffle, curving outwards and downwards. Ornamentation consists of 

 roses and chrysanthemums painted in deep blue under thick, transparent 

 glaze, leaving three medallions of pure milk white, on which as open-work; 

 chrysanthemums and bamboos, roses, and plum blossoms are respectively 

 molded with great delicacy in relief under thick white glaze. Round the pro- 

 jecting edge at neck runs a foliated scroll engraved in relief under a white 

 glaze. A very beautiful specimen. Being intended to hold flowers, the open- 

 work of the medallions has required the presence of an interior vase, separate 

 in the body but uniting at the neck, to hold water. No mark. Height, 5 

 inches. 



186,187. Bice-bowls (2) of white Chienlung porcelain. Oruamentation : inside, two 

 circles inclosing a "sitting" imperial five-clawed dragon (see No. 4) amid 

 clouds; outnde, two flying dragons of the same character amid clouds ; all in 

 very deep, beautiful blue under a transparent glaze. Mark Ta-ch'ing-cMen- 

 limg-nien-chih, in seal character in blue. Height, 2f inches; diameter, 5f 

 inches. 



188. Pilgrim-bottle of white Chienlung porcelain of same shape as No. 176, but of 

 smaller size, and bearing precisely same decoration, which is, however, in 

 deep blue, shaded, under a transparent glaze. Mark same as in last. Height, 

 13i inches; diameter, of and 10 inches. 



189, 190. Vases (a pair) of white Chienlung porcelain bellying outwards above foot, 

 then gradually contracting to form slender neck, terminating in a small 

 globe. The ornamentation of the body consists of sprays of chrysanthemums, 

 peach, plum blossom, pomegranate, peonies, and lichees, confined below by 

 a baud of formal panel scroll-work, surmounting a band of clouds, and above 

 by two bands of Grecian pattern inclosing between them a band of formal 

 panel scroll-work, surmounted by a second band of foliate scroll, the decor- 

 ation being in deep blue under a transparent glaze. Mark same as on No. 

 187. Height, 11 inches. 



191,192. PZafes (a pair) of white Chienlung porcelain. Unique specimens, displaying 

 great artistic skill as well as wealth and beauty of ornament. At rim is a 

 baud having a foliate pattern incised in the paste, of conventional flowers and 

 foliage in enamel colors on a magenta ground. Separated from this by a 

 narrow bar of gold is a second band of open-work circular chain pattern of 

 blue and gold links alternately on a ground of pale green, bearing a deli- 

 cate ornamentation in black. Another thin bar of gold divides this band 

 from the body oT the plate, which is of lemon yellow, having a foliated pat- 

 tern engi-aved in the paste. On the lemon-colored ground are seen the five 

 poisonous reptiles, the flying centipede, the snake, the scorpion, the lizard, 

 and the toad, with peony flowers and antidotes against the venom of these 

 reptiles, namely, patch-work bags containig sprays of the yii plant (? dog- 

 wood) and the jj'm or typha rush, all in enamel colors of natural tint. Ou 

 outside, on either side of perforated chain, which is painted as on inside, is a 

 band of leaf pattern in shades of green on a deep orange ground picked 

 out with a foliate pattern in gold. On foot is a simple ring studded with 

 gems of green enamel in high relief on deep orange ground. Mark in ver- 

 milion same as on Nos. 186, 187. Diameter, 8^ inches. 



At the Ttian yang festival, on the .5th day of the 5th moon of each year, 

 special ofiferings are made to these insects, and rough paintings of 

 similar design to these plates are then hung over the door of each 

 house. ^ 



193. Fase of white Chienluug porcelain, slender in shape, sloping gently outwards to 

 about two-thirds of height, then gently contracting to form neck, which 

 curves outwards at brim. Upon a ground of delicate pale green throughout 



