A collection of rare old Chinese porcelains

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A COLLECTION OF RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS COLLECTED

BY

Sit William BenTiett,KC.va

PURCHASED

170

5-

EXHIBITED BY

GORER NEW BOND

STREET

LONDON. W. May -June 1910.

l^A V9

1921 711

Frontispiece.

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CATALOGUE. I.

A

large

Dish

deep Famille-Verte

size

figures

showing the Emperor

on his

left is

decorated

in a blue robe, seated

an attendant, whose robe

The remaining

head-dress black.

with

is

;

green and

figures are of eight

court lad}^ musicians playing their various instruments, whilst in the centre

is

a ninth figure dancing on a green

Above on the

carpet.

are two other figures of

left

attendants, one holding a wine-pot and the other a

The robes

sacrificial vessel.

of the figures are in various

brilliant colours, whilst the head-dresses of all the ladies

The

are black.

floor is tessellated

green squares and a yellow border. is

seen the suspended

border

emblem

of

with aubergine and

Above the Emperor the sun in gold. The

divided with small reserves, on which are

is

sacred emblems in various colours on a white ground

separating six sections ornamented with various diapers all

enamelled in strong various colours.

Early Kang-He

period

2.

A

pair of deep Powder-Blue Dishes of extraordinary size,

one decorated with a landscape, in the foreground of

which are mounted warriors, and hiding behind the rocks two other figures, the object of their attention appearing

man

to be the

running away with a box of treasure

;

the companion dish has a representation of a domestic love scene, and

panels are

is

full

enamelled

of life in

all

and character.

These

the fine colours of the

Famille-Verte, whilst the powder-blue background has a wide

border of brocade design in gold.

Kang-He

period.

3.

A

pair of pear-shaped Vases

and Covers decorated with

three large figures of court ladies, one holding a basket of flowers, the other a scroll of music, whilst the third carries a

peach (longevity).

The robes

are in pink.

green, and yellow, all most exquisitely drawn and enamelled. The remainder of the design is a large blue,

hawthorn

the foliage of which is in pink; chrysanthemums also in pink. Surrounding the neck is a formal band enamelled in pink and blue this is separated with four reserves, each containing chrysanthemums in colours on a white ground. tree,

at the base are

:

Going round the foot

The and is

a band in blue, green, and pink.

is

which are ornamented with cherry blossom

covers,

faithfully carry out the

figures,

believed that this

main

design.

It

the only pair of Yung-Ching

is

vases of this type.

A

globular Bottle with

tall,

straight neck, slightly expanding

at the lip, decorated with a beautiful floral design to

generally known as The whole enamelled in all the beautiful colours of the Famille-Rose. The interior glazed with a light green enamel. Kien-Lung period.

represent a bouquet of flowers,

Mille-fleurs.

A

Dish, the centre represented as a large panel resting

a cloth of brocade

shown,

is

this cloth, the corners of

;

enamelled with a formal

floral

upon

which are

design in green

on a black ground, and relieved with chrysanthemum buds

in

pink and white.

The over-turned corners

showing the back of the material also have a small black

floral

design in squares on a green ground, with a

pink chrysanthemum overlapping each.

The border

blue with alternate white and red blossoms. ing this

is

and

The centre

Surround-

a deep pink border with a diaper design in

black and relieved with in pink,

is

full

chrysanthemum blossoms and blue.

half-sections alternately in white

of the plate

background, on which

is is

an entire panel with a white

shown a

table with a vase

containing flowers, and by the side of the table and

coming over

it

is

a

kakamona

rest of the decoration

partly unrolled.

with sprays of hawthorn blossom in pink. period.

The

consists of another large vase

Kien-Lung

28

;

6.

A

pair of

Cups and Saucers

in

Egg-shell porcelain,

fine

decorated in the centre with a large panel containing the figure of a lady in a brilliantlj' enamelled robe,

surrounded by a broad band containing a diaper design in

pink and black, this relieved with small reserves

containing fruit and flowers in various brilliant colours.

The whole terminating in a border with a trellis design in black on pale blue. The cups are treated in a precisely similar manner. 7.

Yung-Ching period.

A bottle-shaped Vase with large expanding body terminating in

a

The body

straight neck.

tall,

entirely covered

with numerous flowers in brilliantly enamelled natural

whole forming a huge bouquet

colours, the gilt,

and

From

Kien-Lung period.

enamel.

;

the lip

is

covered on the inside with a pale green glaze

is

the Imperial Palace,

Pekin. 8.

A

Vase

form

in the

of a large gourd,

body

the

entirely

covered with numicrous flowers in brilliantly enamelled natural colours, the whole forming a huge bouquet the lip

is gilt,

and

is

green glaze enamel. 9.

A

covered on the inside with a pale

Kien-Lung period.

globular-shaped Vase with a straight neck having an

expanding

The

lip.

body

entirely

covered

with

numerous chrysanthemums, peonies, magnolia blossom, may-flower, grasses, etc., etc., the w^hole formed together to represent a bouquet.

These flowers are enamelled

in soft Famille-Rose colours. gold,

and there are

The

the base.

Kien-Lung 10.

A

also

The edge

two gold

interior covered

is

going round

with a pale-green glaze.

period.

pair of Cocks, the

plumage beautifully enamelled

colours of the Famille-Rose period in black

of the lip

lines

and

gold, as are also the

in rouge de fer, the legs

and

;

in rich

the tails lacquered

combs

;

feet in yellow.

the breasts vSupported

on rocks covered with a dull brownish black enamel.

Yung-Ching period.

11.

A

tall

octagonal, pale-green Celadon Vase, relieved with

geometrical designs which are in semi-relief and toned

with white. similarly

Round the lip is a band of Joey heads The body has four panels, three

treated.

containing landscapes, and one a snow scene,

drawn and beautifully enamelled Verte colours. Kien-Lung period.

finely

12.

A

fine qualitj^ oviform. Egg-shell

most

all

in various Rose-

Vase with small, narrow-

neck, decorated on either side with a large panel in which

and attendants enamelled in various soft colours on a white ground. The remainder of the vase has chrysanthemums and foliage in gold on coral. Yung-Ching period. are figures of court ladies

13.

An

oviform Egg-shell Vase with wide mouth, decorated

on one side with a bold formal colours of the period.

On

floral

design in various

the reverse

is

a medallion

containing a European figure in sepia, this surrounded

with a border of formal flowers in gold on white.

rounding the base and

lip are

that encircling the figure.

14.

A

Yung-Ching period.

rare double-gourd Vase covered entirely with a deep soft red

unglazed enamel, the whole of the surface being

roughed to represent orange-skin.

15.

A

and

body covered with a

scroll design of flowers

foliage in light red, green,

and white on a black

background.

A

Kien-Eung period.

small, globular, bottle-shaped Vase with long, straight

neck, the

16.

Sur-

broad bands similar to

set

Yung-Ching period.

of three oviform Vases with straight necks,

bodies tapering towards the base, decorated with

pendalogues on which are blossoms and

the

floral

fruit in various

and blue interspersed are beautidrawn butterflies enamelled in various colours. The lip is ornamented with a running band of Joey heads greens, yellow, pink,

;

fully

M

57

and pink on a yellow ground, and surrounding

in pale blue

the foot

by Joey heads The whole on a brilliant

a formal band surmounted

is

enamelled in similar colours. white enamel background.

Kien-Lung

From

period.

the Imperial Palace.

17.

A

small, square-shaped

Bowl and

cover, entirely covered

with numerous flowers in brilliantly enamelled natural the

colours,

whole

forming a

bouquet

covered with a pale green glaze enamel.

;

the

inside

Kien-Lung

period.

18.

A

Tea-pot,

entirely

a bouquet

A

;

the inside covered with a pale green glaze

Kien-Lung period.

enamel.

19.

covered with numerous flowers in

enamelled natural colours, the whole forming

brilliantly

set of three exceptionally rare,

gourd-shaped Vases in

four sections, the bodies covered entirely with a rich

rouge de fer ground on which

chrysanthemum

flowers

and

is

a formal design of

foliage

in

white.

The

covers are ornamented with chrysanthemum blossoms

and small leaves similarly treated. 20.

A

Kang-He

period.

pair of straight rotige de fer Beakers covered with a scroll floral

design in white

;

in the centre is a raised brilliant

green band, on which are formal flowers in aubergine.

Kang-He 21.

A

period.

pair of bulbous Famille-Verte Vases with long narrow

necks, the lower

portions decorated with Buddhistic

emblems in yellow, green, etc., suspended from a broad band of formal design, whilst the upper portion, and going right rouge de

fer,

up the neck, has flowering branches green, etc.,

the whole on a most

soft tone of rich aubergine.

22.

A

Kang-He

in

exquisite,

period.

very rare and important Figure of a Negress, the body covered entirely with black enamel over which

is

a

greenish glaze

aubergine,

her skirt

;

is

of the

The eyes

23.

A

to the waist

a jewelled girdle.

is

are white with black pupils, the nails on the

and

are

feet

with

tipped

Ming

on a

model

recumbent Kylin supporting on

of a

tail,

base.

The body

square-shaped Vase.

period.

its

back

of the animal

with aubergine, black, and yellow

brilliant green

and

square-shaped

enamel.

green

Supported

tall

The

the teeth in biscuit.

thorn in white with black edgings 5'ellow

a is

mane

vase, of fine apple-

green, has a tracery design in black with " blob "

stippled

in

Over the right shoulder

small flowers in similar colours.

and dropping down hands

bamboo pattern

and green, and ornamented with

yellow,

;

haw-

the shoulder

surmounted by a band

of

is

aubergine

which separates the neck, on which are acantha leaves

24.

A

are in biscuit,

a bell

is

is

The teeth

a green glaze.

and round the neck

is

a collar from which

suspended, enamelled green, and the eyes are

also partly green.

A

period.

pair of Dogs, the bodies entirely covered with a brilliant

black enamel, over which

25.

Ming

on a pale background.

in brilliant greens

Ming

period.

very rare standing figure of a Court Lady dancing, holding

hand extended over the head a folded black and Her robe is brilliant stippled green enamel covered with flowering hawthorn branches, the blossoms in the

yellow fan.

of

which are

in

under-garment

white and yellow edged with black. is

The

yellow with brilliant green and auber-

gine flowers having black outlines, whilst the skirt and sleeve

white with foliage and flowers in green,

are

aubergine,

yellow,

and black.

The

enamel, and at the back of the head

hair is

is

in

black

the petal of a

lotus flower in blue, the stems falling over the shoulder.

The figure is

is

supported on a square-shaped base, on which

a trellis design in green

Attention

may

of the lady's shoes,

and black on a yellow ground.

be called to the peculiar high heels

which are

in biscuit.

Ming

period.

26.

A model

of a

green

Kylin seated upon a

relieved

with

the body in brilliant

leaf,

and

yellow

Ming

aubergine.

period.

27.

A

very important reticulated Vase decorated with figures of the immortals

and pine

the colouring being

trees,

aubergine and biscuit with a delicate blue background.

The under portion of the vase has a geometrical design in aubergine and blue, whilst the upper portion has a broad band of chrysanthemum and foliage in similar colours to the rest of the vase. The neck has clouds in the same colours. The cover, which is of wood, is finely carved and pierced, and is surmounted with a knob of carved amethyst crystal fashioned to represent peaches and foliage. Ming period.

28.

A

very

tall,

Famille-Verte, club-shaped Vase decorated

with rmmerous figures representing court

ladies, gentle-

men, and musicians before the Emperor seen three ladies and a child

shoulder of stippled green blue, yellow, etc.,

is

in

above are

on a flowered ground.

is

On

the neck

two

children,

a deep band of brilliant

green ornamented with a diaper design in black.

vase can be described as the finest its

type,

and

is

of the artist's work.

29.

A

This

known example

of

remarkable for the variety of the colour-

ings, brilliancy of the

facing page

The

relieved with dragons in

are figures of three of the " wise ones " with

whilst surrounding the lip

;

court robes.

enamel, and the exquisite finish

Kang-He

period.

{See illustration

2.)

circular Match-pot, or Jardiniere, decorated with a lake

scene,

an important feature

of

which

is

a boat in which

are two figures, one propelling the craft with a large oar,

enamelled

in

foreground

is

by the

aubergine,

green,

and black.

In

the

a large pine tree in green and aubergine

side of this,

and on a

rock,

is

;

a small shelter

with a thatched

roof,

supported on two openwork struts,

The

and black.

in aubergine

shows another portion of the

rest

of the decoration

lake, over

a bridge, and in the background are

which

hills in

bright and pale greens, whilst at the back of

house

seen in aubergine

is

Kang-He

An

extended

aubergine, all

a small

numerous

The whole on a yellow background.

in green.

30.

;

in front are

is

trees

Early

period.

oviform Ginger-Jar decorated with a pheasant standing

upon rocks

in green

and aubergine

of a very rare

shade

;

surrounding the rocks, and springing out from same, are

peony flowers on branches, enamelled

in the

same

curious shade of aubergine and white, with green foliage. Starting from the side and going round the back of the

vase are branches of peony blossoms, in the centre one of

which a bird

is

perched

;

the remainder of the decora-

tion being flying birds in green, white,

Round

and aubergine.

the neck are two black lines from which spring

a band of acantha leaves in green with black edging.

Early Kang-He period.

31.

A

cylindrical Match-pot, or Jardiniere, decorated with a

pencil design to represent

background

;

on

sprays of coral,

32.

A

waves on a bright green

this are the figures of

etc., in

pair of oviform Jars

white.

marine monsters,

Early Kang-He period.

and Covers decorated with rocks,

flowers,

and emblems, enamelled

rouge de

fer,

in various greens, red,

and black, on a pencilled design representing

water, the background of which this being repeated

is

in brilliant aubergine

;

with variations at the base, shoulder,

and neck, whilst the covers are

similarly treated.

Ming

period.

33.

An

exceedingly rare Famille-Verte Wine-ewer decorated

with two large panels containing figures of lovers on these panels surrounded with a broad either side,

33

band containing formal flowers and

The remainder

drawn.

quisitely

hawthorn blossom in rouge de colours.

Above the

foliage

the

of

green,

fer,

large medallions

most exbody has and other

on either side

is

The handle, which springs from the yellow head of a fabulous monster, has a a cheou character in gold.

pencilled design in rouge de fer on a white ground,

below

this

which

foot,

is is

a

chrysanthemum

and

The

in rouge de fer.

hexagonal, has medallions bordered with

blue and green, whilst underneath this

is

a continuous

band decorated with black lines on a green ground. Under the spout, which is decorated with clouds in blue, aubergine, and other colours,

a

in

The neck

reserve.

is

chrysanthemum

a large

cheou

with

decorated

is

characters in reserves on a ground of rouge de

fer.

The

cover has a Grecian key design and small panels in yellow

on a

brilliant

for

the

Persian

illustration

34.

A

The form

green ground.

exceptionally rare, and

is

ewer

of this

is

supposed to have been made

Kang-He

market.

period.

{See

on opposite page.)

Wine-Ewer, the lower portion

of

bamboo canes and coloured

which

is

fashioned as

green

alternately

and

aubergine, and green and yellow, relieved with black

The spout

dots.

also

represents

Round

black dots on a yellow ground. is

hexagonal,

in black

is

bamboo,

and has

the base, which

a narrow band with a formal design

on a green ground

;

springing from this, and

separating the bamboo, are acantha leaves in white

tipped with rouge de into six large floral

and

fer.

The upper portion

six small panels,

is

divided

each containing a

design in Famille-Verte colours on a white ground

dividing the upper portion of the neck

with green centre and rouge de

bamboo yellow,

fer

is

;

a raised band

edges

;

from

this

leaves are shooting, these enamelled in green,

and rouge de

reserves,

separated

The lip is divided into eight fer. by two narrow red lines, each

reserve containing a small floral design in Famille-Verte

The top

colours.

themum

of the cover

in green, aubergine,

of these are eight

A

fashioned as a chrysan-

shaped reserves, each containing a

Early Kang-He period.

flower.

35.

is

and yellow, and at the base

Sugar-Jar of superb quality, decorated with two peacocks standing upon rocks, the background being

The

which form a profuse decoration.

plants,

bamboo tails of

the birds are in aubergine and green, the bodies are pale green, yellow,

and black, with aubergine and black

heads and necks.

From

the left of these are three

large peonies in full flower, one white, the other green,

On

and the third aubergine. of branches of a

hawthorn

with white blossoms

the

a pheasant with

is

At the base are rocks in various greens, which are springing fungus in auber-

from the back

of

and various

body

black

a bold design

another large flying peacock, beautifully drawn

is

and enamelled. gine,

on the branch

;

is

Continuing round the other side of the

green plumage.

vase

the right

tree in fine quality aubergine

grasses.

of the vase

lines,

is

and from

a

Dividing the neck from

narrow band

this springs a

of aubergine

continuous

of acantha leaves in green with black lines.

on a

brilliant

yellow

background.

Early

and

circle

The whole Kang-He

period.

36.

A

rare pilgrim-shaped Bottle, having on either side a large circular

panel

containing a

Ho-Ho

with clouds brilliantly enamelled a white

background

;

in

bird

surrounded

various colours on

these panels appear to be inset

in a frame of beautifully soft apple-green, on which are

chrysanthemums and formal floral design in darker green and aubergine. Between the two handles on either side

have

is

a cheou character in white with black

The neck and

lines.

foot,

which are hexagonal

sprays of flowers, sacred

emblems,

colours on a bright yellow ground. period.

etc., in

in form,

various

Early Kang-He

37-

A

set of three large size

Cups and Saucers, each saucer

is

decorated with sprays of magnolia blossom in white on

an

aubergine

branch

under these are peonies

;

yellow and aubergine with black rocks in various shades of green

;

The back

black enamel background.

in

and below are the whole on a brilliant lines,

of the

rim

is

in

a delicate apple-green, on which are sprays of hawthorn

blossom in yellow, black, and emerald green. The cups

have a similar decoration and the

interiors are green

with small flowers, similar to those on the back of the

Kang-He

Early

saucers.

period.

{See

illustration

on opposite page.)

38.

A

pair of small, club-shaped Vases, each decorated with a

bird sitting on the branch of a tree with May-blossom in flower

the branches in aubergine, whilst the flowers

;

are in j^ellow, white, and aubergine, with green foliage. The birds have each a white breast with green plumage and aubergine heads. On the back are seen two small flying birds with yellow bodies and aubergine wings,

whilst underneath are clumps of lotus leaves in brilliant

green on a seeded ground, surmounted with lotus flowers in aubergine

The necks

and white.

sacred altar utensils, Joey heads, and colours

;

ground.

39.

A

are decorated with

emblems

in various

the whole on a brilliant black enamel back-

Kang-He

pair of oviform

period.

Sweetmeat

towards the

Jars, tapering

base, entirely covered with branches of a

peony

tree, on which are large flowers in aubergine and white, whilst is green. On either side is the figure of a Dog Fo with aubergine mane and tail, and green body.

the foliage

Separating the shoulder

which

is

is

a narrow white band, beyond

a border of green with a continuous band of

crude Joey heads in yellow. yellow background.

The whole on a

fine quality

Early Kang-He period.

and form, the centre

40. Another Jar, similar in shape pair just mentioned,

bamboo

apple-green background, on which are

and

in front of this are rocks in aubergine

of the decoration

is

to the

decorated with a brilHant

this

trees,

the rest

;

a hawthorn tree with white blossoms

and relieved with

Early Kang-He

flying birds.

five

period.

41.

A

pair of deep Plates, having in the centre a medallion in yellow decorated with formal green flowers

and springing

all

round

it,

;

from

are sprays of lotus, chrysan-

themum, peony, and hawthorn, representing the of the four seasons

;

this,

flowers

these enamelled in blue, yellow,

aubergine, green, and white, on a brilliant black ground

Underneath the rims are decorated with beautiful enamel.

apple-green

illustration facing

42.

A

Early

Kang-He

period.

soft

{See

page ii.)

small trefoil-shaped Tabarette decorated with sprays of

chrysanthemum and hawthorn enamelled in various and black on a biscuit ground.

greens, aubergine, yellow,

The

legs

and under-portion

pencilled design in black

of the stand

on aubergine.

have a formal

Early Kang-He

period.

43.

A

rare

Coupe de Mariage, decorated with

ters in red

five

cheou charac-

on green medallions, these relieved with

butterflies, signifying immortality,

enamelled in various

At the foot are and one in handle, The background. on a black

colours on a brilliant green ground.

three other cheou characters, two in green

aubergine,

all

fashioned as a dragon with bifurcated

44.

A square Tabarette with shaped corners are

two

figures of pilgrims

tail, is in

Ming

with the crestings very dark blue.

;

yellow,

period.

in the

foreground

mounted on donkeys,

in

yellow enamel, proceeding along the foreshore of a lake,

which

is in

green, whilst at the back tremendous rocks

stand forth, these in various greens, aubergine, and blue.

On

the right are to be seen tall trees in aubergine

56

The whole framed

and black.

in with a

narrow margin

containing a black formal pencilled design on an auber-

The under portion

gine ground.

is

enamelled to repre-

sent a brocade of formal design, this in blue, red, green,

and black, whilst the

legs are

formed as monster heads

in yellow, holding roots of fungi.

45.

Two

Ming

very rare Cocks; the plumage, which

period. is

in relief,

is

enamelled in green, aubergine, and blue, whilst the breasts are pale green, on which are small black lines. feet

and

legs are aubergine

enamel partly which 46.

A

The and black, the combs red

Supported on a base formed as rocks,

gilt.

enamelled green and aubergine.

is

period.

very rare pair of brilliant green Bowls, on which are three monsters, two in yellow

and one

and aubergine.

relieved with black

bottom

of the interiors are figures of

lines. At the two rabbits in

seated in the foreground, whilst at the back

white,

and clouds, representing a scene at

are hills

An

in pale green,

In the background

aubergine clouds are shown with black

47.

Ming

exceptionally fine seated Figure of the Goddess

Yin,

on

supported

a

hexagonal

pedestal,

night.

Kwan

which

is

surmounted by a throne fashioned as an upturned lotus flower.

The

front

and under-portion of the pedestal

has three panels, the side ones of which have a diaper design containing alternately formal flowers in aubergine

and yellow with black

and divided by green The centre one has a large the middle containing flowers and rocks in lines,

bands with black edgings. reserve in

various colours on a white ground, whilst the remainder of this has aubergine flowers

green ground. of flowers

and

On

and green

on a stippled

foliage

the back are two panels with sprays

foliage in green, aubergine, yellow,

and

black on a white ground, whilst the centre again has

bamboo The

trees

and

foliage pencilled in black

terrace surmounting this has six

alternately green

and yellow, the division

minating with a knob

in

13

biscuit.

on white.

openwork panels

The

of each ter-

petals of the

;

white, aubergine, green,

are

lotus

goddess

is

child in a white robe,

on which

enamel,

and yellow.

The

holding on her right knee the figure of a

and her own

Ho-Ho

are

is

birds

green

brilliant

medallions

in

enamelled in black and white, these being intersected

The cape

with aubergine and white clouds.

with aubergine chrysanthemums and this has a black border

foliage in white

is

green

yellow, foliage

on which are formal flowers and

and green.

The head-dress

is

in biscuit,

except the top of the head and the portions dropping over the shoulder, which have a marbled green ground,

on which are white flowers face, breast,

and hands

;

in soft

the hair in biscuit

;

the

Late Ming

white glaze.

period.

48.

A

pair of very fine quality Kylins, one with a cub,

the other guarding the sacred ball

;

an oblong shaped pedestal, the fronts and backs have

butterflies in various colours

ground, which other colours.

is

sides

which

on a seeded green

have diaper designs

and

in yellows,

by broad green bands,

aubergine, and black, divided

and

of

also relieved with flowers in yellow

The

and

each supported on

the centres are shaped reserves containing altar

in

utensils in various colours

The

on a yellow ground.

kylins are in green, whilst their

manes and

deep aubergine with black

;

lines

tails are in

the ears yellow, the

movable eyes black, and the teeth in biscuit, as is also the the ball suspended from a band round the neck breasts are yellow, the feet and paws yellow, blue, and ;

aubergine

49.

;

the cub

is

yellow with green mane, aubergine

ears

and paws, and the

and

blue.

Ming

A Wine-Ewer in the entirely

ball

is

enamelled green, yellow,

period.

form of a cheou character, but

from the ewer described under No.

either side of this

is

differing 51.

On

a large panel containing on one side

the figure of the immortalised beggar standing on clouds, the whole enamelled in green, yellow, aubergine, and black,

on a white background 14

;

on the reverse the

figure of the

God

of

Wisdom

is

The

similarly treated.

remainder of the vessel has flowers beautifully drawn in various colours

on a seeded green ground, whilst the

spout and handle are in imitation of ivory covered with a

50.

A

Late Ming period.

light yellow glaze.

rare Pot

and Cover decorated with the

immortals shown in high brilliant yellow

relief in

background

heads forming handles,

bank

51.

A Wine-Ewer

worked up

Ming

in biscuit.

in the

is

surrounded by clouds

and the knob

to represent clouds,

a cloud

on either side are monster

these

The cover

in aubergine.

;

form

of a

ground enamelled with red

figures of the eight

various colours on a

in high relief

fashioned also as

is

period.

cheou character, the backlines

to represent waves,

amongst which are shown marine plants and flowers The sides are in heavy green enamel, and aubergine. brittiant

green on which are enamelled sacred emblems

in various colours.

Each

and back The handle and spout

section of the front

has raised edgings of yellow.

are fashioned as plaited straw in black on a yellow

Late Ming period.

ground.

52.

A

pair of rare figures of

Han

Chung-Li, one in a green robe

with an aubergine girdle and yellow reveres, the other in a robe

covered with a brownish-black glaze

latter carries a fly-whisk

have the power sented as a hands,

with which he

of reviving the dead.

mat with

is

supposed to

The base

a rough corded border

feet, fly-whisk,

and heads are

the

;

;

is

repre-

this,

in biscuit.

the

Ming

period.

53.

A

fine

quality seated

Figure of the

carrying his Joey, which

is

God

of

Learning,

enamelled to represent gold

with a tracery design in black, and relieved with two large pieces of red coral. 2

15

His robe

is

a beautiful soft

enamel yellow,

covered

cheou characters and

with

clouds in gold, apple-green, rouge de

fer,

etc.

;

this is

held together at the waist by a green cord terminating

The under garment has formal

bow.

in a

on a

foliage

soft green

background

and are

seen issuing from under

this,

whilst the hand, beard,

and face are

flowers

and

the boots are just

;

in soft black enamel,

in white.

Kang-He

period.

54.

A

Pack-horse with attendant, the horse in aubergine with black pencilled bridle

in

the mane and tail in yellow, the and the saddle in black with green

lines,

green,

edging, whilst the side-cloths have green centres with

pink borders

the man's coat

;

a black belt with blue clasp violet, the hat, head, face,

is ;

of light green held

by

the trouserings are in

and hands

in biscuit.

ported on a square pedestal on the front of which

Supis

a

green diaper pattern on a yellow and black background.

Ming

55.

A very

period.

Buddha Ameida

rare Figure of the

seated on a lotus

throne, the front of which has lotus petals in high relief in aubergine

sacred yellow,

on a green ground, whilst the back has a

emblem with

a floral design

on

either side in

dark green, and aubergine, on a pale green

back ground

this

;

narrow bands

is

bordered top and bottom with

of aubergine.

The robe

of the figure is

partly green and yellow, on which are lotus flowers. the

left

hand

is

a shell on which

is

In

carved the emblem

The peculiar head-dress is black enamel terminating in a knob in blue to represent a large sapphire. The legs, which are crossed, also the hands, arm, breast, and face, are in soft white enamel, the eyes and eyebrows in black. Early Kang-He period. of the double fish.

56.

A

pair of large size, oviform, superb quality Powder-Blue

Vases and Covers, the bodies decorated with four large 16

panels which contain altar utensils, may-flower and rocks,

a landscape scene, and flowering branches of peonies,

enamelled in brilliant Famille-Verte colours on a white

The body

ground. a

gold

Between the small

are

covered entirely with

base,

various

of

flowers.

gilt

border

rottge de fer

;

these small reserves

on the covers, which are also relieved

repeated

Kang-He

period.

{See

illustration,

12.)

An

oviform, hawthorn-spray Blue and White Ginger-Jar and Cover of unsurpassed quality, the rising and falling sprays most exquisitely drawn in white with pale blue

lines

;

the brilliant translucent background

which

of

is

very rare form,

knob on a white medallion. illustration, facing

A

page

is

The decoration

marbled

ice.

4.)

pair of superb quality Lanterns, beautifully

enamelled on the

is

The cover, surmounted by a blue Kang-He period. {See

with black lines to represent cracked

58.

preservation.

and near the

branches

containing

reserves

facing page

57.

is

remarkable

enamelled in Famille-Verte colours on a white

flowers

with

in

panels, on the shoulder

ground, with a are

of the vase

design

tracery

finest

consists of

quality

drawn and

Egg-shell porcelain.

two large panels divided by

broad bands, which also encircle the top and bottom of

the

lantern

foliage

contain,

;

on these are chrysanthemums and

aubergine,

in

on one, the

yellow,

The panels

and green.

figure of a lady standing in the

foreground in an attitude of meditation

;

she has a

green robe with red under-skirt, and black head-dress

on the right

of this

is

which are a lady and gentleman, evidently lovers

them on a

table

is

;

intersected another picture in ;

before

an emerald-green wrapper, presumably

a present. The background is red surmounted by green drapery. The gentleman's robe is containing

in

pale green, whilst

green

skirt,

the lady has a red bodice and

her head-dress in black. 17

The remainder

of the decoration of this panel

trees in black

is tall

and

The reverse contains three figures, one a lady coming from the house on to the terrace, which is

green. just

shown

in black, the architecture

green, red, yellow,

a lady

is

by the

seated on a chair

before her

in red,

su]')plication

she

;

being in dark and pale

and aubergine. an attendant

is is

of the floral tributes,

In the foreground

evidentl}^

shown

side of a table

an attitude of

in

deputed to make a

gift

which are on two small stands

in

the rear.

The panels background

in the

companion lantern show

of one the figure of Ho-Tei,

Happiness, seated upon a yellow table

on a mosaic

floor of

this

;

the is

of

supported

green and aubergine squares.

the front are two ladies with fans being greeted

gentlemen

in the

God

In

by two

the robes of the ladies are yellow and green

;

with red and yellow skirts respectively, the fans

in gold

;

one gentleman has a green robe with blue edgings, and the other an aubergine one, both peculiar head-dresses

being in black enamel.

drawn

trees

and

foliage.

At the back are beautifully The panel on the other side

has inset a picture showing a gentleman playing a biwa, whilst at his side

weeping

in the

;

in a green

robe

a lady evidently

is

foreground are the figures of two ladies,

one in a light green, the other in a darker green robe, the latter with a yellow skirt, and the former one in rouge de

At the back

fer.

of this is a terrace in

deep

rouge de fer to represent lacquer work, whilst in the front is

a pine tree with an aubergine stem and green and

black

foliage.

Kang-He 59.

A

These are the very highest quality.

period.

very perfect specimen of a

rare,

long-necked Bottle

covered with a very soft glaze representing peach-bloom.

The base

of

the

bottle

chrysanthemum, the soft

green

to

is

fashioned

interior of the

represent

the

to

represent

neck and

unripe

peach.

lip

is

This

a a is

supported on an upturned water-vessel also in peach-

bloom.

Kang-He

period.

6o.

A

garniture comprising three Vases and Covers and two

Beakers, the latter with raised centres, hexagonal

Each

section

is

in

form.

divided with a narrow yellow band, and

the decoration of each consists of flowers, sacred emblems,

and buds,

and black, on The necks are similarly treated, but from the base are chrysanthemum leaves in high relief alternately enamelled in white and aubergine, with black lines. Early Kang-He period. a

in aubergine,

yellow, white,

very brilliant green background.

Note.

—

know

It is interesting to

which completed

vase,

was

this set,

that the centre originally in the

who

possession of the late Mr. George Salting,

sold

it

to Sir William Bennett to complete the garniture, solely {See illustration on opposite page.)

for the sake of art.

6i.

A

pair of fine quality Figures of the

upon a throne, the bases on the

The

of

God

of Light seated

which have a diaper design

front,

with a centre panel showing a landscape.

sides are

marbled green ground with black tracery

the centre of which

design,

in

white.

The robes have grounds

is

a

hawthorn blob

of various greens,

decorated with storks in medallions,

and the other

The capes

with hawthorn blobs on stippled green.

and the head-dresses are green.

are similarly treated,

The whiskers

are in black enamel, also the hair on either

side of the forehead

enamel.

62.

A

in

one

Ming

;

the faces and

wands

in soft

white

Goddess Benton.

The

period.

pair of standing Figures of the

one holding a small green vase has a robe of yellow

charmingly decorated with flowers whilst the skirt

is

in various colours,

white similarly treated

;

garment, of which only the sleeves and breast is

the underis

showing,

stippled green, and the head-dress has a charming

diaper pattern in various colours on a white ground

with a seeded green border. gold, coral,

hands

in

and

The sacred jewels

are in

biscuit, the hair in black, the face

a semi-glaze biscuit. 19

and

;

The companion Figure has a robe

of brilHant yellow

ornamented with medallions containing peonies and chrysanthemums in aubergine, green, and black the ;

border

is

a pencilled design in rouge de jer on white.

The head-dress the

stippled green with formal flowers in

is

and yellow

black, aubergine, breast,

face,

the hair

;

and

hands,

feet

is

in

black enamel biscuit.

Ming

period.

63.

An

exceedingly rare, superb quality Figure of the Im-

mortalised Beggar, standing on one

with his crutch, which

and

His robe, which

feet.

decorated

is

aubergine.

is

and supported

black, with green reveres,

hawthorn blossom

with

The

leg,

in aubergine, as also are the face

is

in

white

and

trouserings are yellow with black spots.

Supported on a pedestal, over the front of which

is

represented a piece of brocade, the centre of which has a formal diaper design in yellow, the remainder being in

brilliant

The body

green.

of

the pedestal has a

marbled green ground with hawthorn blossom in yellow and aubergine. Ming period. (5^^ centre illustration, facing page 25.)

64.

An

oviform Bottle, tapering away to form the neck.

is

decorated on

fine

This

Egg-shell porcelain with figures

of cocks with yellow, white,

In the front of these

is

and aubergine plumage. seen a hen with chickens, above

which are sprays and branches

of the

chrysanthemum

tree with large flowers in all the soft colours of the

Yung-Ching period. 65.

A

superb quality oviform Egg-shell Vase, on one side of

which a lady

is

seated upon a yellow stag and holding

a gourd, from which logical palace

and

is

in front are

smoke

issuing

;

two other

is

coming and the mythoback is an attendant,

at her

ladies offering tribute.

The

reverse has a lady seated in a rickshaw, on one side of

which, and also in front, are two figures, likewise offering tribute.

The robes

of the ladies,

who

are evidently of

the highest rank, are exquisitely enamelled in

the tall umbrella which is

the figure of a

is

the

over the lady in the rickshaw,

monkey holding

Yung-Ching

longevity.

all

Seen at the top, and near

soft colours of the period.

a peach, representing

period.

{See

illustration,

facing page 20.)

66.

A

bulbous, bottle-shaped Vase with long neck, slightly

expanded at the

lip

;

and

peonies, stems

is

decorated with birds, rocks,

foliage,

in all the beautifully soft

this

enamel colours of the period on the Egg-shell

porcelain.

tration, facing

67.

A

finest quality

Yung-Ching period.

{See

white illus-

page 20.)

very charming, bottle-shaped Vase with expanding

lip,

decorated in the foreground with rocks and two large pheasants, the plumage, as

is

most exquisitely drawn on

From

the rest of the decoration, fine

Egg-shell porcelain.

the back of the pheasant, and running

of the vase, are branches of a in pink.

hawthorn

up the neck

tree with

blossom

This has been used as a presentation piece

from the Emperor

to some great nobleman, as is by the poem which is inscribed in black evidenced near the base of the neck. Yung-Ching period.

68.

A

charming Tea-bowl and Cover, decorated on

fine quality

Egg-shell porcelain with figures of a hen, chickens, and a cock bird,

all

rocks, flowers,

beautifully enamelled, as are also the

and

foliage

on the reverse.

The cover

has a spray of hawthorn, magnolia, and peony in colours.

Yung-Ching period.

69.

A

])air

of Plates, the centres having large panels in the

form of a green

field

leaf, ;

decorated with quails in brown on a

at the

back are rocks,

in blue, pink, green, etc.

plates with

foliage,

and flowers

These are described as quail

thousand flower borders, although really

there

borders

four

are

design in black

;

:

the

pink with

first,

trellis

the second profusely enamelled with

various floral designs representing the thousand flowers, this border intersected with reserves containing peonies in

pink and green on a white ground

is

pale green with a trellis design in black

which surrounds the

fourth,

leaf, is

The backs

black diaper design.

the third border

;

and the

;

pink with a formal

are deep rubv.

Yung-

Ching period.

70.

A

pair of superb quality Egg-shell

formed as leaf-shaped panels,

in

centres

Plates, the

which

is

a court lady

with children, and at the back a table containing altar utensils.

The borders are

tracery floral design

;

as follows

:

— First,

a gold

the second a pink diaper design

relieved with four reserves containing flowers in colours

;

the third fashioned as Joey heads in pale blue with gold

edgings and a small black design

the

;

fourth with a

narrow border of pink with tracery design the

fifth

ruby with dragons

in

reserves in blue with white flowers

a narrow band of pale blue with a

in gold

;

pale pink, with four ;

the

trellis

sixth having

design in black

;

and the seventh a shaped border of gold containing flowers and foliage in colours. The backs are ruby.

Yung-Ching period.

71.

An

exceedingly rare Plate, decorated in the centre with

quails, butterflies, rocks, flowers,

enamel ground

;

this

and

foliage

on a white

surrounded by a diaper border

The decoration terminates in a broad band of yellow with numerous chrysanthemums and small reserves divided into numerous sections, and relieved with three reserves, two containing peonies, and one, hawthorn on branches, on a white on very pale green.

in pink

background

;

dragons

black and pale green.

ruby.

in

dividing these are three medallions with

Yung-Ching period.

The back

of rich

;

72.

A

superb quality saucer-shaped

Plate,

large size figures of seated cocks, the

.

yellow with black

with

decorated

plumage

two

of

and red plumes, and the other

tails

has yellow plumage and a white

tail.

One

is

in a field

represented in green enamel, the second and third are

on rocks

resting

the remainder of the decoration

;

is

beautifully

drawn peonies and

and blue

the whole surrounded with a deep border

;

of pale green,

on which

is

foliage in pink, green,

a trellis design in green of a

The back

slightly darker shade.

Yung-

of rich ruby.

Ching period.

73.

A

set of three Plates,

each decorated in the centre with a

panel containing quails brilliantly enamelled in

large

natural colours, and having a background of chrysan-

themums, peonies, and pink

;

trellis

foliage,

surrounding each panel

in various greens is

and

a deep band with a

design in black on a pale green ground, whilst the

rim of the plate has a formal design of chrysanthemums in black

on pink, these intersected with three small

reserves

containing chrysanthemums,

and

finger-fruit, in the soft colours of

white.

74.

An

The backs

are deep ruby.

peonies,

peach,

Famille-Rose on

Yung-Ching period.

exceptionally brilliant example of the peony Plate

the centre has a large panel in which are pink peonies

with green foliage and other flowers in various colours,

on a brilliant white ground. The surround has a narrow band of greenish-blue enamel, on which is a trellis design in black.

Issuing from this are six petal-shaped

panels, each containing a diaper design in pink, yellow,

and blue alternately.

These are relieved at the back

with a black formal design on a pale blue ground, the

whole terminating

in a

broad band of pink

in

which

a trellis design lightly pencilled in very pale green.

back rich ruby enamel.

75.

A

set,

Yung-Ching

period.

comprising two Vases and Covers and a Beaker,

hexagonal

in

form.

Springing 23

is

The

from a formal

all

floral

band

in the centre,

and going up and down the vases,

are acantha leaves in various greens with aubergine

edgings, having a formal diaper design backgi-ound in

green and yellow. is

in

This

is

repeated at the foot, which

divided from the body of the vase by

aubergine and black.

the

This design

is

The neck has a formal

shoulder.

bamboo

leaves

again used on design

floral

containing black flowers with yellow centres on a green

ground

;

this

The cover

band edged top and bottom with aubergine. fashioned

is

terminating

in

a chrysanthemum flower

as

a knob, which represents the stalks

bound together with a

piece of twine in white

background

and

of green,

is

of yellow,

is

The beaker

very similarly treated, with

is

the exception that the centre stands out, and into six well-defined panels

reserves of aubergine

;

is

divided

in the centre of these are

with white edges with formal

flowers on a green ground.

A

the

on which are formal flowers similar to that

on the neck.

76.

;

edged with a deep band

Late Ming period.

pair of globular Bottles, the bodies covered with a trellis

design in green and black on a yellow ground, the centre relieved with four large panels containing alternately

and

kylins

altar utensils enamelled in various colours

on yellow, these panels are bordered with aubergine, green,

The base

and white margins.

is

surrounded with

a band of acantha leaves in rouge de fer and white, from

which at intervals spring four large Joey heads containing sacred emblems treated in a similar manner to the large panels.

Separating the neck from the body of the vase

band containing a geometrical design, is a band of Joey heads in blue, the neck has a trellis design yellow, green, and white in green with black edgings and rouge de fer centres on is

a

formal

underneath which

;

a white ground, terminating in a band of scroll design pencilled in rouge de fer

on white.

24

Kang-He

period.

77-

A

charming upright Figure

of a court lady in a brilHant

green robe with a marbled design in black

this relieved

;

with numerous medallions in black enamel, on which are formal flowers in aubergine

The cape

and white.

yellow with flowers in blue and black, and the under-

is

garment

also yellow with a simple design of flowers

is

The and hand

in black tracery.

hair

and the face

are in semi-glaze biscuit.

brilliant black

is

enamel,

She

standing on a hexagonal pedestal, the top and bottom

is

of

which are

is

green with

{See

ilUistration

whilst the centre

biscuit,

Ming

black formal flowers.

period.

on opposite page.)

78.

A

Quan

seated Figure of the Goddess right of

hand an

Pui-Tao

;

and

altar vase,

her orbe

Yin, holding in the

in the left the fly-whisk

very brilliant green enamel,

is

on which are medallions containing red peonies, the raised decoration being clouds

The cape

colours.

clouds in yellow face, hands, is

79.

A

;

and

is

and sprays

in

various

black enamel with red flowers and

the head-dress of dark blue, the hair,

feet in biscuit.

The mat on which she

seated has a brilliant black edge.

very

fine quality

Gods

of

and rare upright Figure

War, the jacket

of black

of

one of the

enamel decorated with

flying phoenix in white,

and intersected with clouds

aubergine and yellow.

The

and yellow on very

in black

upper portion of the legs

is

skirt

brilliant green, whilst the

encased in armour represented

in green enamel, the centre in biscuit is

in

has formal flowers

;

round the waist

a girdle, the centre only of which shows, and terminates

in a tiger

head symbolising power.

are aubergine, the beard biscuit,

black

;

enamel.

The face and hands and the boots in dull

the head-dress, of very peculiar form,

Supported

on

a

curious

base decorated with black enamel. illustration

on opposite page.) 25

shaped

Ming

is

green

aubergine

period.

{See

8o.

A

Figure of

Quan

Yin, holding on the right knee the figure

of a child in a pale red robe, whilst the robe of the goddess is in

of

a very fine green enamel with a decoration consisting

dragons with bifurcated

in

tails

medallions, these

dragons enamelled in yellow, aubergine, and black.

The

head-dress has a black tracery design on a yellow ground,

chrysanthemums in yellow, aubergine, and The jewels in biscuit partly coloured to represent

relieved with

black. coral

the face of the child and the goddess in partly

;

glazed biscuit, whilst the hand, knee, breast, and under-

garment are 8i

.

Ming

in dull biscuit.

period.

An exceedingly rare and fine quality Group of

a boy carrying

a child, symbolising China supporting the provinces.

The jacket

of the child

is

exquisitely enamelled in a

harlequin design of various colours, and in the centre is

a small reserve containing a figure of a

Dog

underneath are two large chrysanthemums

Fo, whilst

The

in red.

robe of the larger figure has formal flowers in a scroll design on a beautifully soft green background, whilst

on the breast

Ho-Ho

is

a square-shaped panel containing a

The

bird in rotige de fer on a white background.

under-garment are shown.

aubergine, on which storks and clouds

is

The boots

and the hands

of

both

are in brilliant black enamel, figures, also the feet

are in white covered with a soft glaze.

-

and heads,

Early Kang-He

period.

82.

A

pair of small circular Jardinieres, the bodies decorated

with formal flowers and birds in brilliant colours on a white ground

;

round the foot

is

a formal design in

Famille-Verte colourings, whilst supporting the large

panel

another band of diaper design intersected with

is

small reserves containing flowers. are formal flowers,

Ho-Ho is

birds

under which

is

of a fabulous

handles.

lip

and flowers on a green ground, over which

a tracery pencilled in black.

mask

Surrounding the

a bold design containing

Kang-He

monster period. 26

in

On

either side

yellow,

is

forming

the the

98

83-

A

tall pair of

gourd-shaped Vases, the upper portion being

decorated with formal designs of chrysanthemum foliage

on branches

the flowers are most exquisitely

;

drawn

and enamelled in aubergine, green, yellow, blue, and dependent from the lip is a band of Joey roiige de fer heads. Dividing the two sections of the gourd is a band ;

running right round the vase of a formal pencilled design in rouge de fer.

Coming

right over the lower portion

are deep lambrequins representing brocade, the alternate

pendalogues

of

which

contain

butterflies

brilliantly

enamelled on a seeded green ground, and a formal design of flowers on a white ground respectively.

De-

pending from these are the sacred jewels and cheou characters.

Surrounding the base are two blue

lines,

from which are springing acantha leaves, which are alternately green and rouge de

84.

An

fer.

Kang-He

period.

exceedingly fine quality, inverted pear-shape, Famille-

Verte Vase and Cover

;

this

is

decorated with four shaped

panels running almost the entire length

of the vase,

one containing birds on rocks surrounded with

foliage,

the second a kylin, and the third a running stag.

These

panels are divided by four broad bands, alternating

with a formal diaper design in green and yellow, and relieved

with altar vessels standing on a table, one

containing branches of fungus, and the other a Joey and coral

pearl

below these are representations of the sacred

;

and other emblems. Separating the formal band which is in rouge de fer, is a brocade design

at the foot,

on which are enamelled flowers

in rouge de fer, yellow,

and aubergine, these flowers being separated with a formal scroll design in black on a brilliant green ground.

The upper part

of

the

vase

whilst depending from a white

is

similarly

decorated,

band round the shoulder

and clouds in green and yellow. Running up the neck and supported by a formal band of rouge

are Joey heads

de fer are leaves which are alternately green or rouge de

fer,

the termination of the design being four of the 27

sacred jewels in green,

The

and aubergine.

yellow,

cover completely matches the vase, the principal feature

85.

A

being the band of Joey heads, which

is

already described on the shoulder.

Kang-He

set of three

and body

contain figures of flowers,

period.

hexagonal Famille-Verte Vases and Covers,

divided into eighteen panels, shoulder,

similar to that

men fishing,

Some

neck,

the

in

of these panels

whilst others have animals,

Running

and landscapes.

each

six

of the vase.

right

round the foot

a deep band containing reserves of formal flowers in

is

various colours on a white ground, the remainder being in brilliant green with a formal design in black.

the neck from the body

is

flowers on a stippled green ground.

match the

The covers exactly

vases, but as a variation are relieved with

Kang-He

sacred altar utensils and emblems.

86.

A

rouleau-shape

period.

Famille-Verte Vase, decorated with a

formal design on an olive-green ground

;

this is relieved

and clouds in On the back and front are two large panels

with large red flowers, green aubergine.

Dividing

a raised band containing yellow

foliage,

running almost the entire length of the body,

one

containing branches of the chrysanthemum bush with flowers

in

bloom, these brilliantly enamelled

full

and rouge de

blue, yellow, aubergine,

the branch a bird

is

perched

;

decorated, but the flower in this instance

On

whilst

fer,

the other

is

is

have

colours, whilst the lower

ground.

At the base

is

upon

similarly

the peony.

either side of the vase are circular panels, the

ones containing butterflies brilliantly

in

upper

enamelled in actual

floral sprays, all

on a white

a formal band in alternate

The shoulder

is

brilliantly

enamelled with a formal diaper design

in

aubergine,

green and

yellow

yellow, rouge de

fer,

lines.

and green.

This

is

intersected with

four reserves containing a flower in rouge de fer with

clouds in the form of Joey heads in green and yellow.

The

neck, which

is

on a white ground, has two panels,

each containing a formal

floral

28

design in brilliant colours,

whilst surrounding the

Hp

a

is

band

vase was decorated by the celebrated

and

him

signed by

is

key

of the Grecian

design hghtly drawn in black on a green ground.

This

Choo-Choo,

artist,

Kang-He

in four of the panels.

period.

87.

A

superb quality, inverted pear-shape Famille-Verte Vase decorated with numerous panels in which are alternated the designs of kylins.

and

flowers,

all

Dog

most

Fo, dragons, tree with foliage,

brilliantly

enamelled and finely

Dividing the neck from the vase

executed.

a formal

is

diaper design in which are flowers in blue, red, yellow,

and aubergine.

This

brocade

reserves, each containing

divided into

is

body

three panels, treated on similar lines to the

Kang-He

vase.

88.

An

of the

period.

extremely rare

rouleau-shaped Vase

Famille-Verte,

decorated with flying

Ho-Ho

birds

and formal

flowers,

enamelled in various colours of the period

brilliantly

on a white ground. vase

four

in various colours

The neck

on a stippled green ground.

with

divided

is

an animal

The remarkable

feature of this

the powder-blue panels, of which there are ten

is

:

two quadrangular, four fan-shape (two large and two small),

two

on the

side are in the

in the

shape of a

fruit,

whilst the centre ones

form of a warrior's

are designs of landscapes, flowers, tifully traced in gold.

On

the shoulder

is

whilst the neck

is

these

a broad band

of formal flowers, following out the design of the vase,

On

fan.

and animals, beauon the body

of seeded

green and

contains butterflies and foliage in brilliant colours, this

band divided by two oblong panels containing lotus flowers in one, and hawthorn tree with bird in the other, these on a white ground.

Surrounding the

Grecian key design delicately traced ground. 89.

A

large

Kang-He

in

lip

is

a

black on a green

period.

Famille-Verte deep Dish decorated with seven

panels of various shapes, the one in the centre orna-

mented with

altar utensils containing flowers, etc.

29

;

of

those running round the side, one contains a stag, the

Ho-Ho

next storks and a

bird, the third a

man

propeUing

a sanpan on a lake, the fourth has chrysanthemums, the fifth fishes, and the sixth cormorants and ducks.

Separating these panels foliage relieved

of the plate

is

are butterflies

is

a formal design of flowers and

Running round the edge

with dragons.

a deep band of stippled green, on which

and flowers

dividing this band are six

;

lozenge shape reserves, each containing a chrysanthemum

enamelled in blue and

Kang-He

90.

A

roiige de fer

on a white ground.

period.

long-necked Famille-Verte globular Bottle with kylins sporting with balls of silk

two

;

of the animals are

beautifully enamelled in green, aubergine, etc., whilst

the remaining one

is

in rouge de fer of extraordinary

Separating the neck

quality.

is

a broad band containing

a formal floral design in various colours on a yellow

ground, and this

is

surmounted with Joey heads in green Running round the lip of fer.

and black on rouge de the vase

is

a formal design representing brocade in green

and black, depending from which are Joey heads, from which depend sacred emblems. Kang-He period.

91.

A

club-shaped

Famille-Verte

Vase decorated with the

nobleman mounted on a yellow horse, and he is preceded by two courtiers each crossing a bridge with their wands of office, whilst behind him is an figure of a

;

attendant carrying a state umbrella which in

yellow.

watching

Above

are

his progress

seen

three

is

figures

enamelled of

ladies

from the palace window, and at

the back are two other court ladies on a terrace of the palace.

Behind these again are two large

trees bril-

liantly enamelled in aubergine, whilst the full foliage

represented in blue and brilliant green.

is

In continuation

four ladies are seen sitting in a summer-house, playing

go-bang, two in blue costumes, and the others in green, their head-dresses beautifully enamelled in black. 30

The

93

shoulder

is

decorated with a band of brocade design

reheved with butterflies in blue and yellow on a stippled

which

ground,

green

chrysanthemums the neck

is

in

ornamented

further

is

rouge

de

jer,

with

Half-way up

etc.

a broad band decorated with a formal green

design on a yellow ground

with four

this is relieved

;

medallions each containing a cheou character, two in blue on a white ground, and the others in red on a

The whole design terminates with a

yellow ground.

band

Joey heads surmounting a border of the Grecian key design, whilst on the white are cheou characters of

and the svastika the lip

is

of the Grecian

92.

A

large

in gold, blue,

and rouge

Round

de jer.

a band decorated with a light pencilled design

key

in rouge de fer.

Famille-Verte

circular

Kang-He

Bowl

of

period.

quality,

fine

decorated with sixteen panels containing alternately animals, right

flowers,

and

round the base

foliage

is

respectively

a formal Grecian key design in

black on a green ground, whilst at the top representing brocade

running

;

is

a band

various diaper designs,

of

this

separated with six lozenge shape reserves which contain

drawn on a green ground. In the inside at the bottom is a very large panel containing kylins at play. These are set up by a background of tropical plants, clouds, etc. The inside of the lip has a band similar to that on the outside, and

flowers

butterflies

brilliantly

but deeper, whilst the reserves contain fabulous animals,

and dragons with bifurcated

93.

A

tails.

Kang-He

period.

superb, club-shaped, Famille-Verte Vase decorated on

a rare ground of aubergine formed with numerous small flowers de fer,

this is relieved

;

and black.

with peonies in green, rouge

At the back and front are two

panels, each containing figures of a lady

playing

;

bifurcated

On 3

above these panels there tail

enamelled in

brilliant

either side of the vase are 31

is

large

and children

a dragon with

yellow and blue.

two shaped panels, four

two

in all,

of

which contain

altar utensils brilliantly

enamelled on a white ground, and the others sprays of

Descending from the shoulder to represent

flowers.

brocade are deep lambrequins bordered with black and red,

the design of the brocade being represented as

butterflies

and flowers

enamelled on a stippled

brilliantly

The neck has a diaper design containing the svastika mark in red on a white ground, and formal

green ground.

flowers in aubergine in the alternate sections. this

and on either

Dividing

two square-shape panels,

side are

one containing a mountain view, and the other a lake

on which a base

is

key

in

man

At the

seen propelling a sanpan.

is

a broad band containing a design of the Grecian

green enamel on white, whilst below again

continuous band in rouge de

rounding the

lip is

is

a

and pale pink. Sura broad band of green, in which the

design of the Grecian key superlative quality, and

is

fer

Kang-He

Palace Collection.

This piece

pencilled.

was formerly period.

in

is

of

the Hamilton

[See illustration,

facing page 31.)

94.

A

unique, superb quality, oviform Vase, decorated on one side

with

which

is

Ho-Ho

The

bloom.

birds standing

upon

rocks,

behind

seen a large tree with chrysanthemums in i"ocks

and aubergine, the

foliage

in

emerald-green,

brilliant

The plumage To

whilst the flowers are in yellow and black. of the birds

is

full

enamelled in various greens

are

and aubergine.

also in green, yellow,

the right of the large bird

is

a big magnolia tree start-

up the neck, as also do the others, having an aubergine trunk and white blossoms, whilst at the base of the rocks, by the side of this tree, a beautiful chrysanthemum flower ing from the base of the vase and running

in yellow

The tree

with green foliage

reverse of the vase

with

peony

is

is

is

seen to be blooming.

decorated with another large

peony buds and

flowers.

a very striking feature, and

than the buds which are shown 32

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in

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less

large

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important

the same colour.

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The beauty

of the decoration

enhanced by the addition

is

The whole

of the various colours of the other blossoms. is

most beautifully executed

on a

in the

very finest quality

black enamel background, and the vase

brilliant

Kang-He

can be taken as a unique specimen.

period.

{See illustration on opposite page.)

95.

A

square-shaped Vase, tapering towards the base, divided into four panels, of the panels

four seasons

is

which are edged with white

fully decorated

each

;

with the flowers of the

the hawthorn blossom for Spring, the

:

peony for Summer, the lotus for Autumn, and the chrysanthemum for Winter. The blossom of the first named is enamelled in white with black and yellow centres, supported trees spring

of

shown

in various

;

from a rock

in similar

to that of the hawthorn, whilst the large flowers

are respectively in yellow, pale green, aubergine,

the lotus

in

lilies

are seen growing from the water,

represented in pale green

;

white with black plumage various colours.

in

top

is

foreground

in the ;

which

a crane

is

the flowers are enamelled

In the right-hand corner at the

a flying stork in white and green.

has the chrysanthemum in period.

and

In the third panel

white, the foliage in brilliant green.

is

the

The

shades of green.

tree in the next panel springs

manner

deep aubergine

from the rocks at the base of the vase, and

these rocks are

peony

on branches

all

The

last

panel

the fine colours of the

The whole enamelled on a

brilliant

black

background.

The shoulder and neck, which is

is

very rare in type,

enamelled in brilliant green and yellow with a formal

diaper design

;

head outlined

on each corner in aubergine

of the shoulder

is

on a black ground

a Joey

;

are repeated on the upper portion of the neck,

green

is

used instead of aubergine.

these

but

In the centre are

four lozenge-shaped panels, each containing a dragon in aubergine

surrounded with a green border

a brilliant black enamel background. period. 3A

33

;

these on

Early Kang-He

96.

A

pair of remarkably brilliant,

tall,

rouleau-shaped Vases

decorated in the foreground with rocks in various shades

and

of green

with yellow

and on which

blue,

and

legs, breast,

a bird of paradise

is

blue wings, and auber-

tail,

Behind these rocks and bird are large

gine plumage.

which extend right over

trees with aubergine trunks

the body of the vase

;

from these trees there

is,

on the

a large peony in rouge de fer on a seeded green

left,

field,

Above the peony

the foliage in brilliant green and blue.

are large magnolia blossoms in white on green stems

with blue buds

On

vase.

branches

;

this

;

is

Underneath

in pale green tipped

chrysanthemum

large

and rouge de

On

birds.

flowers

Round

another

the back are numerous in

white,

pale

A

green,

branch containing smaller

flowers extends on to the neck of the vase, is

is

with yellow.

the latter outlined with red, and both

fer,

the former with black.

side of this

yellow

branches of white

this side again there are large

magnolia with blue

brilliant

in

is

seeded green, whilst the

field of

in a rich rouge de fer.

peony on a branch

On

repeated on the neck of the

the uppermost one

with black lines on a lower

is

the right are two other large peonies on green

and by the

a flying bird in yellow with green plumage.

the lip

is

the Grecian key design pencilled in

black on a yellow ground, and running half-way round the base are lotus leaves in green with black lines.

whole on a very light

Ming

greenish glaze.

period.

The

covered with a

brilliant black ground,

{See

frontispiece

for illustration.)

97.

A

unique, quadrangular-shaped Vase, expanding towards the base and having a bulging

outspreading

foot.

This

is

body supported on an a

very

extraordinary

example, being enamelled in rich apple-green and brilliant

Where the upper green the body is yellow, and

yellow alternately.

neck green vase.

is ;

this being alternated

The decoration

portion of the the base also

is

on the four sides of the

consists of the flowers of the four

seasons most exquisitely drawn and very beautifully 34

To form

enamelled.

the neck, and dividing the same

from the body of the vase,

is

a broad green band with

black lines edged with aubergine, and this

under the white

just

A

quadrangular

tall,

repeated

Ming

shaped Vase, the neck tapering

-

downwards and terminating is

is

unique specimen.

{See illustration at end of book.)

period.

98.

A

lip.

into a bulging body,

which

The decoration

supported on a square-shaped base.

consists of the flowers of the four seasons issuing

green rocks and relieved with flying birds.

from

The whole

most beautifully drawn and enamelled in green, aubergine, and white. The foot has a formal diaper design in black on a green ground, and going right across this is

a leaf-shaped panel decorated with sprays of flowers

in green,

yellow,

and aubergine, on a white ground,

the panels being bordered with aubergine and green lines.

Supporting the vase on two sides are handles crouching dragons,

fashioned

as

The

body

entire

soft yellow

of the vase

background.

The companion

A

Ming

pair of gourd-shaped

Salting,

these

in

aubergine.

enamelled on a beautiful

to this vase

by the late Mr. George and Albert Museum. 99.

is

period. is

in the collection left

and now at the Victoria

{See ilhtstration, facing page 26.)

Wine Ewers decorated with

fine

quality powder-blue ground, on which are flowers and

formal designs delicately traced in gold is

;

on either

side

a quatrefoil-shaped panel ornamented with a bird

perched on the branch of a tree enamelled in FamilleVerte colours on a brilliant white ground. side of the

upper portion of the gourd there

On is

either

a leaf-

shaped panel, each containing a spray of flowers liantly enamelled in Famille-Verte colours.

bril-

Kang-He

period.

99A.

A

Sweetmeat Service formed

of seven dishes decorated

with trees and branches of hawthorn blossom in aubergine and white on a very brilliant green background.

Early Kang-He period. 35

RARE CARVINGS

JADE AND OTHER

IN

HARD STONES.

loo.

An unique brown

is

jasper Vase

and Cover

foliage cut in high relief.

Kien-Lung

101.

A

period.

;

the

on either

entirely covered

A

body

side

in light

with green

most marvellous example.

{See illustration facing page 40.)

exceptional

pair of flat-shape,

quality,

mutton-fat

Vases and Covers with monster head handles from

which rings are suspended. The centre of the body of the vase has a broad band with a geometrical design carved in high high

relief is

relief

a

tall

;

springing from the base and in

The

geometrical band.

lip

has a

Grecian key design, depending from which, and falling

The covers

over the neck, are acantha leaves.

mounted by a Dog Fo.

102.

A

Kien-Lung

sur-

period.

superb quality, Indian Jade, wide-mouthed Vase, the

handles formed as buds in high

carved chrysanthemums and the neck

round

is

this

;

the body has

suspended from

;

a band of formal leaves, and going entirely are

showing that foot

relief

foliage

poems incised in Chinese characters, was used for a presentation. The a large chrysanthemum. Kien-Lung

this

carved as

period.

103.

A

very rare, mottled agate Vase with Joey head handles, from which loose rings are suspended the body of the ;

vase

is

decorated with a band containing formal flowers

carved in

relief

;

this

is

surmounted with acantha

round the base Kien-Lung period.

which are repeated on the neck carved geometrical design. 36

leaves,

;

is

a

OF NINE PIECES OF

A COLLECTION

BLUE AGATE, COMPRISING: 104.

A

large

Vase

form

in the

splashed with brown

of

two

lilies

the foliage

;

intertwined, lightly

is

in

low

relief

the

;

stems of the flowers form the base.

105.

An ornament

in the

form of two vases, one flat-shaped,

the other cylindrical

the former has a dragon with

;

clouds issuing from the

mouth

in incised carving, the

Joey heads and acantha leaves.

latter has

The covers

are surmounted with monsters tipped with yellow. front at

the

high

106.

A

is

a standing

back

of

Ho-Ho

the bird

bird supported is

In

upon rocks

;

a large flower carved in

Supported on original blue agate stand.

relief.

Vase and Cover of extraordinary

standing on a

size

rocky base, and supported on one side with a large

Ho-Ho

bird holding in

its

beak a peony

are large flowering branches of the

peony

on the other

;

tree extending

over three parts of the front of the vase, which grey. large

107.

A

The cover

is

partly

richly carved in high relief with

is

peony flowers and branches.

pair of flat Flower Vases, the bodies carved to represent

bamboo cane with branches of foliage on are Ho-Ho birds carved from the solid in high

a section of

the fronts

;

relief in white.

108.

A

shaped Box and Cover

in the

with foliage underneath in high

form relief

seen a small snail in green, which solid.

109.

A

tall

The cover

is

Vase and Cover

its

;

on one side

is

carved from the frog.

in light blue partly tinged

brown, with lizards carved in high the body.

is

surmounted by a

of a lotus flower

relief

with

crawling over

The cover surmounted with a dragon holding

tail in its

mouth. 37

no.

A

Vase and Cover lightly splashed with yellow the body ornamented with Ho-Ho birds, on one side of which one forms the handle, and on the other side is a large branch of a pine tree. The cover is surmounted with ;

is

a stem of

111.

A

bamboo

leaves on a branch.

Cup surrounded with the convolvulus

small

carved in high

relief

;

flower

the stem of the branch forms the

handle. All of the

1

12.

Kien-Lung period.

A rich colour Mocha Agate Carving

of a lady's finger-fruit,

on one side of which greyish white

;

tiger in black.

is a smaller fruit and foliage in on the stem at the back of the base is a The whole carved from the solid stone.

Kien-Lung period.

113.

A

Flower Vase of violet crystal carved in the form of a fish standing on

leaves

its tail

;

and flowers carved

at the in

back are large lotus

high

Kien-Lung

relief.

period.

114.

A rare Tripod Koro and Cover in violet and partly emerald green jade, the body ornamented in high

with

relief

acantha leaves, on which are carved Joey heads the neck has a Grecian key design, under which are four ;

reserves

brown,

115.

An

is

is

tall

tipped with

Kang-He

pierced with a floral design.

period.

extraordinarily brilliant lapis lazuli Vase and Cover,

slightly mottled

;

on one

side of the

body

dragon forming the handle, and opposite a

The

containing a geometrical pattern.

handles are plain, and the cover, which

Ho-Ho

bird standing

upon rocks

;

kylin. 38

is

a large

a figure of

at the back are

flowering branches of the peony tree.

surmounted by a

is

The cover

Kien-Lung period.

is

1 1

6.

A moss centre,

-

117.

A

fine

and

is

shaped

-

Vase

with

raised

the sacred pearl in high rehef,

guarded by the dragon carved also in high

this being relief

diamond

agate,

on which coiled

round the neck.

Kien-Lung period.

quality, white jade, lozenge-shaped

Box carved

monster heads and fungus

in high relief with

;

the

cover surmounted by a dragon holding the sacred jewel also

in

high

n8.

A

relief

;

the foot

Kien-Lung

lotus leaf.

is

formed as a large

period.

small, extraordinary quality,

amethyst crystal Water-

pot and Cover carved in the form of a peach, the root

forming the handle.

The

cover,

which

is

of

similar

form, has a duck on one side holding a branch with

a peach and

peach with

119.

A

Underneath the base

leaf.

foliage.

is

again a small

Kien-Lung period.

charming, bright green jade Ornament in the form of a pine-cone

;

the interior contains the figures of Jo and

Shi holding their brooms tree,

they are in a bower of a pine

;

on which birds are

resting.

The whole of this The legend of

exquisitely carved in pure white jade.

—

^These two people were Jo and Shi is as follows supposed to have lived for 999 years in complete happi:

and existed entirely on pine-tree cones, and, as shown in the carving, they are supposed to have lived ness,

in a pine-tree

they are always put forward as examples

;

Kien-Lung period.

of connubial happiness.

120.

A

charming amethyst crystal tripod Koro and Cover

carved in high

relief

with

lizards,

surmounting the cover bifurcated

121.

A

tail.

is

which form the handles

;

another lizard with coiled,

Kien-Lung period.

unique Snuff -Bottle, formed entirely from one sapphire,

in

which are a variety

The

silver- jewelled

of brilliant shades

cover 39

is

original.

and hues.

Kang-He

period.

122.

A

small, flat-shaped, Indian Jade

Box and

Cover, having

a scroll foliage design relieved with birds, this repeated

on the cover

the whole elaborately jewelled.

;

neath the foot

is

another small jewelled bird.

Under-

Kien-Lung

period.

123.

A

large Snuff-Bottle in the

lapis

lazuli,

covered

branches with intersected.

foliage,

With the

form of a gourd

entirely

with

gourd

amongst which

of brilliant fruits

on

flying birds are

original jewelled silver stopper.

Kien-Lung period.

124.

A

square, pale green jade Basket carved in high relief

with

figures

clouds, etc. is

of

deities

intermixed

The handle, which

is

with

pine-trees,

carved from the

solid,

encircled with a finely-carved dragon in high relief.

Kien-Lung period.

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