488 KEPOET OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



401. Of white porcelain aud ofsleuder 7a)tte/Zefonu, bearing conventional lotus flowers 



(the so-called "Western lotus") aud leaves, engraved in tbe paste under 

 brilliant glaze. No mark. 



402. Of white Yungcheng (1723 to 173'>) porcelain aud of cylindrical shape, decorated 



with painting in deep blue under glaze of a wrestling match in the court- 

 yard of a yamen or official residence, in presence of the occuf>ant. Mark as 

 on No. 85. 



403. Of white porcelain covered with a crackled glaze aud molded in form of a rat 



feeding on a corn cob it is holding between its feet. No mark. 



404. Of white porcelain and of circular shape, decorated with a landscape in colors. 



Mark (iinideutified), " Yu-t'aug-ya." 



405. Of white porcelain aud of bulbous shape, with slender neck; decorated with 



painting in deep blue under glaze, representing the Eighteen Lohan (Chin.) 

 or Arhat (Sausk.), the immediate disciples of the Buddha (see No. 32). The 

 mark attributes the snuff-bottle to the Ch'enghna period (1465 to 1487), but 

 it more probably belongs to the K'aughsi (1662 to 1722). 



406. Of white porcelain aud of bulbous shape, with t;ipering neck, covered with a 



brilliant deep blue {hleu de roi) glaze. No mark. 



407. Of creamy white porcelain and of flattened, circular shape; on a ground repre- 



senting waves engraved in paste are genii i)aying homage to the maiden im- 

 mortal Ho Hsien-Ku (see No. 32). A fine specimen of this ware. No mark. 



408. Of white porcelain and of tall, ovate form, with cup-shaped neck; well mohled 



in open-work representing imperial five-clawed dragous amid clouds and 

 flame, confined at top by foliate scroll and Grecian pattern bauds, all colored 

 deep vermilion ; cover to match. No mark. 



409. Of white Ming dynasty porcelain aud of tall, cylindrical shape, decorated with 



a painting in blue and vermilion under glaze of the Three Heroes, Chang 

 Liang, Ch'en P'ing, and Han Hsin. No mark. 



Chang Liang was one of the earliest adherents aud afterwards chief 

 counsellor of Lin Pang, the founder of the Han dynasty, whose cause 

 he embraced B. C. 208, and to whose triumph he materially contrib- 

 uted by his wise counsels. He died B. C. 189. 



Ch'en P'ing was of very humble origin, but his virtue having bronght 

 him into prominent notice he rose to high rank. Subsequently, like 

 Chang Liang, he espoused the cause of Lin Pang B. C. 205, aud made 

 himself famous on six occasions by master strokes of policy, whicfc 

 greatly aided the successful issue of the contest for the throne. 



Han Hsin was a grandson of the Prince of Han, Avhose territory had been 

 seized by the Ch'in dynasty. He also espoused the cause of Liu Pang, 

 whose armies he commanded. After subjugating principality after 

 principality lie was raised to princely rank, but having been accused 

 of high treason his person was seized. He was, however, amnestied 

 aud given the government of T'ai ylian, but again fell under suspi- 

 cion and this time executed by the Empress Lii B. C. 196. 



410. Of white porcelain aud pear-shaped. On a white ground closely covered with 



peony sprays bearing blue leaves aud vermilion flowers aud buds is an im- 

 perial five-clawed dragon, also in vermilion. No mark. 



411. Of white Yungcbeug porcelain aud of cylindrical shape, decorated with a paint- 



ing in brilliant blue under glaze, in the autumn evening (as the accompany- 

 ing inscription states) an old gentleman, followed by attendant holding an 

 umbrella over his head, enters a lamp-hung ferry-boat to cross the river. 

 Mark as on No. 85. 



412. Of white porcelain and of pear shape. The ornamentation is of unusual style, 



and seems to show the impress of Japanese influence. On a ground of 

 magenta-vermilion appear medallions of the n.atural color of the porcelain, 



