THE CERAMIC ART IN CHINA. 491 



4:?3-434. Pencil-holders of cylindrical sLape, in imitation of basket-work, over which 

 are crawling tortoises and frogs, evidently of Japanese manufacture. 



MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF OLD LACQUER- WARE. 



435. Box of scalloped circular shape. On top, over ground of dark-green diaper, 



a landscape in red lacquer carved in relief, with a number of children play- 

 ing. The sides are ornamented with a carved diaper pattern, the scallops 

 being red, and deep green, with red centers alternately. This and two fol- 

 lowing numbers are specimens of the celebrated lacqner-ware produced at 

 Suchon, in Kiaugen province, during the reigns of Yungcheng and of Chien- 

 lung. Height, If inches ; diameter, 3^ inches. 



436. Box of circular shape and of red color throughout. On a diaper ground are 



sprays of plum-blossom and fruit in high relief, the fruit being diapei-ed like 

 the ground. Height, 2J inches ; diameter, 5f inches. 



437. Stniff bottle, heart shape. On a diaper ground of deep green are sprays of plum- 



blossom, Malaxis and Epidendrum, and longevity fungus in high relief, in red. 

 Height, 2|- inches. 



438. Ivory, representing four segments of bamboo, in the interior of each of which 



is a spray of lotus, of plum-blossom, of peony, and of chrysanthemum, 

 respectively, beautifully carved out of a solid block. Admirable specimen of 

 old ivory carving. Length, 2f inches ; diameter. If inches. 



