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Burlington jfine Hrts Club. 
 
 CATALO GU E 
 
 OF 
 
 COLOURED 
 
 CHINESE PORCELAIN 
 
 Exhibited in 1896. 
 
 LONDON: 
 PRINTED FOR THE BURLINGTON FINE ARTS CLUB. 
 
 1896. 
 
EXHIBITION COMMITTEE. 
 
 Alfred Cock, Esq., Q.C. 
 Greville Douglas, Esq. 
 Richard Mills, Esq. 
 Cosmo Monkhouse, Esq. 
 W. G. Rawlinson, Esq. 
 George Salting, Esq. 
 
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. 
 
 *WiLUAM C. Alexander, Esq. 
 
 W. Arkwright, Esq. 
 *SiR Hickman Bacon, Bart. 
 
 Mrs. Edward Bloxam. 
 *George H. Boughton, Esq., R.A. 
 *J. Annan Bryce, Esq. 
 
 A. BuRMAN, Esq. 
 *Alfred Cock, Esq., Q.C. 
 *WiLLiAM H. Cope, Esq. 
 *George R. Davies, Esq. 
 *bonamy dobree, esq. 
 *Greville Douglas, Esq. 
 *R. C. Fisher, Esq. 
 *Wickham Flower, Esq. 
 
 Charles C. Graham, Esq. 
 
 Henry Griffith, Esq. 
 
 Mrs. Halsey, 
 
 R. W. Hudson, Esq. 
 
 Marcus B. Huish, Esq. 
 *Louis HuTH, Esq. 
 *S. E. Kennedy, Esq. 
 
 Mrs. Lang. 
 
 *R. DuppA Lloyd, Esq. 
 *Willoughby Loudon, Esq. 
 •General Roderick Mackenzie. 
 
 Mark Manchester, Esq. 
 *C. Brinsley Marlay, Esq. 
 •Richard Mills, Esq. 
 •William Mitchell, Esq. 
 
 Sir Samuel Montagu, Bart., M.P. 
 •Alfred Morrison, Esq. 
 
 Val. C. Prinsep, Esq., R.A. 
 
 General Sir Julius Raines. 
 •W. G. Rawlinson, Esq. 
 
 Charles H. Read, Esq. 
 
 Sir Richard Temple Rennie. 
 •George Salting, Esq. 
 
 R. Phenb Spiers, Esq. 
 
 W. J. Stuart, Esq. 
 *H. Virtue Teres, Esq. 
 
 Lady Trevelyan. 
 
 C. A. Whitehead, Esq. 
 
 Henry Willett, Esq. 
 
 • The Contributors whose names are thus marked are Members of the Club. 
 
INTRODUCTION 
 
 HIS Exhibition is a sequel and complement of that of 
 " Blue and White Oriental Porcelain," which took place 
 last year, but it is confined entirely to Chinese porcelain 
 (with some pieces of Chinese stoneware), as the ceramic wares 
 of Japan are too various and important to be adequately repre- 
 sented in the present Collection. It is the hope of the Committee 
 to devote a future Exhibition to Japanese pottery and porcelain. 
 
 This introduction is also a sequel to that of last year, and it 
 
 therefore is unnecessary to enter again upon the history of the 
 
 manufacture of porcelain in China, in general, or to the special 
 
 class of " blue-and-white " in particular. So far as decoration is 
 
 concerned, the present Exhibition begins where the other left off, 
 
 viz., with pieces of "blue-and-white" to which a few other colours 
 
 have been added — all under the glaze, and with a very few 
 
 exceptions, all baked at the same time at the highest heat, or 
 
 " grand feu." Examples of this kind will be found in Case K. It 
 
 may, however, be well to repeat that the porcelain of China, of 
 
 which the whole decoration is under the glaze, differs from that of 
 
 all other countries, in that, as a rule, there is only one baking, 
 
 the pieces being formed, decorated, and covered with glaze, before 
 
 they are put into the furnace. Even in Japan the body (or biscuit) 
 
 is baked before the decoration and glaze are added. The majority 
 
 of colours, including all the enamels, will not stand the heat 
 
 necessary to thoroughly vitrify hard natural porcelain, in China 
 
 or elsewhere, so that, with the exception of pieces entirely decorated 
 
VI. 
 
 under the glaze, and many (but not all) of the "self" or "single 
 coloured" glazes (in which are included those variegated vases, 
 which, according to Pere d'Entrecolles (1722) are called by the 
 Chinese Vao Pen, or transmutation vases, by the French "flambe," 
 and by the English " splashed ") ; all the pieces here have been baked 
 more than once. Sometimes the first baking will include the body, 
 the underglaze colours, and the glaze, spaces being left for the 
 addition of other colours over the glaze (there are many specimens 
 of this in Cases A and B, and above them), sometimes only the 
 body (or biscuit), both colour and glaze being baked afterwards at 
 such lower temperature or temperatures as they will stand. Only 
 an expert can tell how many firings have been necessary to complete 
 some of the more elaborate pieces, but all can understand the simple 
 distinction of colours above and colours below the glaze, and can 
 therefore, usually, determine whether a piece has been fired 
 more than once. Speaking therefore, generally, this exhibition 
 differs from that of last year in two respects (i) the pieces are 
 of many colours, and (2) they have been baked more than once. 
 
 They include plain white, which, when glazed and not meant 
 to be decorated, is usually of an ivory tint with a soft satiny glaze, 
 but the glaze is sometimes of a bluish- or greenish-grey tint, and 
 at others the pieces are covered with an almost pure white opaque 
 enamel. In the History of King-te-chin, different whites are 
 described as, " of the moon," " of flour," and " of snow." Sometimes 
 the paste is left unglazed, but of this class the Exhibition contains 
 but one example, the beautiful little plaque, with landscape and 
 figures in relief, belonging to Mr. Cock, which will be found in the 
 small Case devoted to small pieces. 
 
 White was much employed for figures of divinities, lions, 
 kylins, and Buddhist utensils, like Hbation cups. The style and 
 decoration of this class is generally sculpturesque, and often of 
 a dignified severity. Mr. Stuart's perforated cups (Nos. 51 
 
vu. 
 
 and 52) are fine specimens of the most delicate work. Other 
 pieces are engraved with designs in the paste often not to 
 be discerned till the piece is held to the light (see No. 252, 
 Case G). Mr. Fisher lends a very elegant and dignified group 
 of the goddess Kwan-yin (No. 541) (attended by a boy); the 
 drapery being arranged in lines of the most refined calligraphic taste. 
 Another figure of a holy personage is remarkable for its long 
 moustache of some fibre inserted in holes made for it in the 
 corners of the mouth, and for its purplish hand, which probably 
 indicates that this member was separately modelled in different 
 paste. That certain parts of the drapery of Mr. Fisher's group 
 are faintly coloured may be due also to a similar cause. 
 
 The difficulty of assigning dates to pieces of Chinese porcelain 
 is as great in the case of coloured ware as in that of "blue and 
 white." The present Collection may contain a few pieces as old as 
 the Sung Dynasty (990-1279), and at all events many of those 
 contained in Case A have the characteristics of this period and are 
 probably of great antiquity. Amongst these characteristics of antiquity 
 are the weight and thickness of the pieces and their archaic shapes, 
 as, for instance, Mr. Stuart's remarkable white vase of unusual 
 hexagonal form, covered with dragons and clouds (No. 22), the 
 two celadon dishes (Nos. 14 and 15), the "self" glazed bowls and 
 bottles of pale blue and purple, and Mr. Mills' blue-green vase 
 speckled with yellow (No. 3), his large buff jar (No. 30); and 
 others are perhaps all as old or older. 
 
 In many cases, where the paste is entirely covered, it is difficult 
 to tell whether a piece is true porcelain {i.e., translucent) or opaque 
 stoneware. Sometimes the unglazed portion of the foot shows 
 distinctly that it is the latter, as, for instance, in Nos. 3 and 58. The 
 Chinese make no distinction between the two, classing even enamels 
 under the term used for porcelain. And it may here be mentioned 
 that a confusion may arise in reading French works on ceramics 
 
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 (the translation of the History of King-te-chin for example) from 
 the use of " ^mail " to mean what we call "glaze." To the Ming 
 or an earlier Dynasty may be assigned most if not all the contents of 
 Cases A and B. 
 
 Amongst the most curious pieces to be found in these cases are 
 a few in which the surface has been modelled so as to raise an edge 
 round the decorative compartments, thus allowing several colours to 
 be used without running into one another in the kiln, a device 
 similar to that of cloissons in enamel (See Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41 
 and 74). This process is somewhat converse to that in which raised 
 decorations are made by the application of slip to the smooth surface 
 of the vessels. Amongst those in Case K are two very unusual 
 jars (Nos. 468 and 469) with sprays of prunus in relief on a blue 
 ground, and a teapot with delicately modelled white flowers on 
 brown (No. 471). Near these are examples of vases decorated 
 with nearly all. the underglaze colours, blue, c61adon, maroon, liver, 
 brown, &c. Some of them are also decorated with slip like the 
 beautiful vase (No. 484) and the bottles (No. 478 and 480), the 
 latter of which, like No. 467, is an example of blue decoration 
 covered by a lighter blue glaze. 
 
 In no class of porcelain is the supremacy of the Chinese more 
 complete than in that of the single coloured glazes. They have been 
 the object of imitation during the last four centuries in all quarters 
 of Europe and elsewhere, but not even the Japanese have been able 
 to attain the rich, pure, and vibrating colours of the finest Chinese 
 reds and blues and greens and yellows. Probably, the most celebrated 
 of all these colours is that named by the French "sang de boeuf." A 
 rich red colour shoaling at the neck into blue and paling in the 
 light to a clotted blood colour, is sometimes called by this name, 
 and would seem to be the nearest approach to the description, but 
 the term is usually employed rather to a class of rich reds, and the 
 finest " sang de boeuf" is of a rich wine colour, clear almost as a ruby, 
 
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 and deepening to the hue of brown sherry. The examples in the 
 Exhibition which nearest approach perfection are Mr. Manchester's 
 bowl (No. 271), and Mr. Davies' splendid jar (No. 217). Of a more 
 crimson hue are the fine fungus lent by Mr. Griffith (No. 226), 
 Mr. Manchester's bottle (No. 228), Mr. Read's jar (No. 193) and 
 several others. Belonging to a kindred family, but more clouded, are 
 the liver colours, pale and dark, and what is known as " peach colour." 
 Of these there are many varieties, from a purplish brown to a purplish 
 pink. See Nos. 49, 50, 199, 203, 208, 215, 278, 484, 488, 492, &c. 
 
 The Chinese themselves have searched for comparisons to 
 denote their rich series of tints. Amongst their most curious names 
 are — mule's liver, horse's lungs, flower of the Japanese pear-tree, 
 green of oil, violet of the ambergris, and dead-leaf (red and yellow). 
 The three Imperial colours of the later dynasties are: i. Yellow of 
 the eel ; 2. Green of serpents' skin ; 3. Spotted or mottled with 
 yellow. Other famous colours are — Celadon, the oldest of all, and, 
 doubtless, an imitation of pale sea-green jade — turquoise, bronze, 
 black, apple-green, brown, coffee, deep blue purple, peacock blue, 
 and coral. They are not, however, all of the same antiquity ; several 
 were probably not invented till the i8th century, nor, perhaps, are 
 all obtained in " self" glazes. 
 
 Some of the finest examples of the self glazes, other than red, in 
 the present collection, are Mr. Willoughby Loudon's pale-blue double- 
 fish vases (Nos. 206 and 207 ) ; Mr. Whitehead's bronze jar ( No. 219); 
 Mr. Cope's turquoise match stand (No. 246), and Mr. Cock's "small 
 and early" specimen of the same colour (No. 282), and the splashed 
 vases (Nos. 211 and 213). Of yellow, there is great variety from 
 the full and strong tone of the remarkable dish (No, 450), and deep 
 mustard of a bottle in the small case, to the delicate primrose of the 
 eggshell bottle (No. 347), and Mr. Marlay's pale sulphur tripod 
 (No. 194). Sometimes it is seen with blue (No. 391), or liver 
 (No. 444), or green (No. 449) ; but it is impossible to call attention 
 
to all of the fine or interesting specimens of this and other " single " 
 colours, but, as they are not so much " in evidence " as most of the 
 pieces, i would call attention to Mr. Boughton's bowl with deep 
 transparent blue glaze (No. 439), and Sir Samuel Montagu's 
 coral bowl (No. 266), decorated with gold, and mounted as a 
 tazza, in old English Elizabethan silvergilt. It may be 
 remarked of many of these colours that they are intentional 
 imitations of various substances, and of the style of objects made in 
 the substances imitated. Among the pretty collection of snuff-bottles 
 (small case), principally lent by Mr. Huish and Mr. Cock, will be 
 found one apparently cut out of red lacquer (a substance which, itself, 
 was probably made to imitate coral or red jade), and another 
 apparently carved of turquoise. The bronze objects imitate not 
 only the appearance but the manufacture of the metal, the bamboo 
 (No. 251) not only the colour but the substance of the cane. 
 It is the same with ivory, and no example of this taste in the 
 Collection is more curious and convincing than the little coffer 
 which imitates, almost to deception, the colour, the polish and the 
 fashion of an object ground out of deep green jade (No. 472). 
 
 The bulk of the Exhibition is, however, composed of those 
 elaborately decorated polycrome wares, which, commencing probably 
 in the Ming Dynasty, have been repeated with modifications to the 
 present day. Wares which depend for their beauty on the employ- 
 ment of the most choice enamels and the most intricate designs. 
 They are of many classes and include the two families, so called by 
 M. Jacquemart, the famille verte and the famille rose, and those 
 dainty and delicate objects which, on account of their extreme 
 thinness, are called " eggshell " china. The famille verte, so named 
 from the prevalence of a beautiful and lively green enamel, was 
 produced under the Mings (the earliest specimens of it here are 
 probably Nos. 56 and 57) but continued later, especially during the 
 period Kang-he (1661-1722), xh^ famille rose, distinguished by a 
 
XI. 
 
 ruby-like transparent enamel into whose composition gold is said to 
 enter, and by a variety of other enamels, mostly opaque, among 
 which a pale pink is prominent. 
 
 China as thin as egg-shells is said to have been produced in 
 the Yung-Lo period (1403-1425), but the beautifully decorated ware 
 generally known as egg-shell china is a successor and ally of the 
 famille rose, and is remarkable, not only for its thinness but for 
 the gem-like quality of its enamels, the number and intricacy of its 
 diapers and borders, and the dainty finish of its painting. " This 
 beautiful ware, ' according to Sir Wollaston Franks,' is probably not 
 anterior to the last century." 
 
 These wares as well as the pieces of powder-blue decorated 
 with coloured panels on a white ground (see shelf in Case J), 
 appeal so directly to the "aesthetic," sense, that they scarcely 
 need any introduction. Cases C and D are mainly occupied by 
 the famille verte, and amongst the most remarkable pieces are 
 the two elegant vases with a pale (Naples) yellow ground 
 (Nos. 113 and 116), the vase (No. 115), the jug (No. 108) and 
 the stand (No. 123), remarkable for their brilliant green enamel, 
 and the rarely-decorated vase (No. 117) with its exquisite tangle 
 of birds and flowers. The fine bottle, with its beautifully-drawn 
 birds (No. 93), and the very curious libation cup with monkey 
 handles (No. 86), are among other objects in Case C which 
 should not be missed. Closely allied to this family are those 
 pieces in which the green is heightened by a ground of black 
 enamel, some magnificent specimens of which, and of black 
 enamel alone, have been lent by Mr. Salting, Mr. Davies, 
 Mr, Alexander and Mr. Louis Huth, whose bottle (No. 378), 
 decorated with a white floral pattern on a black ground, has the 
 reputation of being unique (see Case I). Among the smaller 
 objects in Case J is a very pretty lotus saucer, lent by 
 Mr. Mills (No. 420). 
 
Xll. 
 
 Oithe.famille rose class, the finest In point of colour is Mr. Davies' 
 barber's basin (No. 150), but there are several other fine pieces of 
 this class in Case E, some of which are remarkable for other reasons 
 besides colour. Another barber's basin (No. 163), illustrates well 
 the transition from the green to the rose family ; the two teapots with 
 kylins (Nos. 156 and 157) are very rare and curious; the radiated 
 dish with the eight Immortals (No. 149) is of singular elegance; and 
 Mr. Willett's double bottle with pink thorn blossom on a green 
 ground is another of those pieces in the Collection to which it would 
 be hard to find a fellow (No. 172). 
 
 Of the "egg-shell," perhaps, even less need be said, but the two 
 vases (Nos. 325 and 326) have some claim to historical importance, 
 as one of them is figured in Marryatt's " Pottery and Porcelain," 
 and between them there is a plate or large saucer lent by Mr. Stuart 
 (No. 327) which is painted in an unusually pictorial manner, 
 and with great delicacy. Of those painted with figures none are 
 more graceful in design and drawn with more skill and refinement 
 than two which are hanging on the wall in circular frames (Nos. 542 
 and 543). Another rare and Interesting piece of this fairy-like ware 
 is the perforated globe (No. 324), which is intended for a lamp, and 
 may be compared with another larger and very interesting perforated 
 globe in Case C (No. 96) which was probably designed for an 
 incense burner. 
 
 Not the least interesting result of the Exhibition as a whole is 
 the testimony it bears to the expansion of the procelain trade of 
 China in the East as well as the West. Most of the objects 
 here, especially the highly decorated and exquisitely finished pieces, 
 were no doubt made for the Western markets, and though we are 
 well aware how much they have been imitated in Europe, it will be 
 new to some that those flat backed cisterns with basin beneath, which 
 were made at Rouen, Moustiers, and other places, are, not only 
 in decoration, but design, founded upon a Chinese original. This 
 
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 however, appears probable from the one old example of this familiar 
 object which is lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon (No. 68) ; 
 and, as to Japan, we have in such bowls as No. 367 and 535, 
 the origin of all the earlier ware imported into Europe from 
 Japan, and known familiarly as "Old Jap;" in Mr. Salting's bottle 
 (No. 418) the origin of the well-known red ware of Kaga, though 
 much more beautiful in colour and paste; and in Nos. 42 to 47, what 
 is doubtless the model in colour and decoration of one well-known 
 species of Kutani pottery. In the bowl (No. 497) the market of 
 Persia is suggested ; in the bandanna-like pot (No. 64), and the 
 peacock-blue vase (No. 60) that of India; while in Case E, on the 
 bottom shelf, is a little group of richly coloured and elaborately 
 modelled pieces, evidently designed to suit the peculiar fancy of the 
 Siamese (Nos. 17910 182). 
 
 Amongst other specimens which have not been mentioned 
 should be noted the very large and fine vase with landscapes in 
 panels, lent by Mr. Arkwright (No. 396), Mr. Salting's curious 
 tray in compartments (No. 65) with its very spirited figures, the 
 early piece of perforated turquoise with pale yellow figures (No. 39), 
 the strange archaic square bottle with figures and black enamel 
 (No. 58), and the brush stands (Nos. 91 and 118). 
 
 COSMO MONKHOUSE. 
 
 The thanks of the Committee of the Club are due to the Right 
 Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, for kindly 
 permitting the use of such of the wood blocks of the Marks included in 
 Sir A, Wollaston Franks' Catalogue as were applicable to the present 
 Exhibition. 
 
CATALOGUE. 
 
 The present Exhibition consists of Chinese Porcelain, other than " Blue 
 and WTiite » an Exhibition of which was held last year. As whole 
 coloured pieces are made a prominent part of the Exhibition, and as these 
 are sometimes entirely covered with the glaze, it was agreed by the 
 Committee to admit specimens not made of true porcelain, where the 
 general character is not altered by reason of the material employed as the 
 foundation of the decoration. 
 
 As to the Division of the Cases, it was agreed that Cases A and B 
 should contain only Archaic pieces, i.e., those made in the Sung and Ming 
 Dynasties, irrespective of their mode of decoration, and that they, as far as 
 was compatible with the limited available space, should show the various 
 modes of decoration in use between a.d. 960, when the Sung Dynasty 
 began, and 1647, when the Ming Dynasty ended. Some few pieces equally 
 old may, however, be found in some of the other Cases under their special 
 classes. 
 
 Cases C and D were allotted to the Porcelain generally known as 
 " Famille Verte," principally made during the 61 years of Kang-he's reign, 
 1661-1722, though some may be a little earlier, and others may have 
 been made soon after the termination of this reign, though retaining the 
 characteristics of it. Case I (opposite the fireplace, and the centre of that 
 side of the room) principally contains what is known as " Black Enamel 
 Porcelain," the best specimens of which are contemporaneous with the 
 "Famille Yerte" pieces in Cases C and D. 
 
 Case E, in point of date, follows these ; it contains what is known as 
 " Famille Rose," also some " Graviata "Ware," and some few pieces made 
 in China for the Siamese. 
 
Cases F and G contain whole coloured pieces, where the colour is 
 mixed with the glaze, instead of being under it (as in Blue and White 
 porcelain, and as some of the pieces in Case K) or enamelled over it, as 
 in the two classes of " Famille Verte" and " Famille Rose." These coloured 
 celadons (for all pieces so decorated are known as celadons, irrespective 
 of colour) are arranged with a view to decoration, quite independently of 
 dates. Some are probably very early and others comparatively of modern 
 date. 
 
 Cask H, in point of date, is a continuation of Case F, " Famille Rose"; 
 but most of the pieces in H are eggshell, or of quasi eggshell quality. 
 Though occasionally it was made at earlier dates, it w^as not till the 
 reigns of Yung-Ching, 1723-1736, and Keen-Lung, 1736-1795, that it 
 became popular and a subject of export to Europe. One Lantern, 
 No. 324a, of finest eggshell, is " Famille Verte," and probably of the 
 Kang-he date, 1661-1722. 
 
 Case J is rather miscellaneous, containing later examples of " Black 
 Enamel Porcelain," as some of it was made during the "Famille Rose" 
 period, and one shelf is dedicated to powdered blue with coloured panels. 
 This was made as early as the 16th century, and through the 17th, 
 possibly even later, without much variation in style ; but seldom bears 
 date marks. 
 
 Case K contains specimens which show^ European influence, such 
 as the so-called "Jesuit China," Heraldic China, and China partly 
 decorated at Low^estoft. Also some exceptional modes of decoration, such 
 as "White Slip" or " Engobe," also colours entirely under the glaze, as 
 is the case with certain iron reds, and shades of liver-colour, used either 
 in addition to blue, or separately, as the sole decoration. Some good 
 examples are show^n of these. 
 
 There is also a small Case at the end of the room, which contains 
 Snuff Bottles, and other very small specimens, which it was thought better 
 to place separately. 
 
Case A. 
 
 Cases A and B. 
 
 Containing early pieces, all believed to be of the SUNG and MING 
 Dynasties (Sung, a.d. 960 to 1279, and Ming, A,D. 1368 to 1647). These 
 pieces are put together as specimens of archaic character, irrespective of 
 the particular methods of their decoration ; other pieces of early date 
 occur in the other Cases under the respective classifications into which 
 they are divided, irrespective of dates. 
 
 Case A— First Division. 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 1 A Gourd-shaped Bottle, with triple neck, lavender blue glaze. Crackled, 
 
 with tinges of pink red showing in places. The design consists of a cord 
 
 passed round the middle, and tied in a bow. (H. y]^ in.) 
 
 Mark of three straight lines impressed in the paste on the neck. 
 
 Sung Dynasty. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 2 Globular Vase in shape of Pomegranate, apparently cut down and the 
 
 edges covered with metal. The body is in five divisions like a melon. The 
 
 glaze is straw coloured, with a greenish tinge. Crackled, with threads of 
 
 red down the divisions, and splashed round the base. Probably early Ming 
 
 in date. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Val. C. Prinsep, R.A. 
 
 3 A Squat Vase, wide flanged lip. The glaze of blue green, specked with yellow 
 
 over a reddish stone ware. (H. lo in.) 
 
 Mark: " Koh Ming Tchiang-chi," impressed in paste. Said to be 
 the name of the maker, who lived in the Sung Dynasty. 
 
 PL I., fig I. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 4 Globular Vase, with small mouth. Apple-green celadon. Crackled. White 
 
 inside. Ming Dynasty. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 5 Flat Basin. Spreading at top. Sang de boeuf glaze. The bottom green and 
 
 crackled. Ming Dynasty. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
Case A. 4 
 
 Middle Shelf— 1st Division. 
 
 6 Vase, of pale green celadon. Crackled, and apparently some cracks filled in 
 
 with gilding in china. Sung Dynasty. (H. 9^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 7 Flat Bowl. Pale lavender glaze. Crackled over brown stone ware, the glaze 
 
 very thick and fat. Sung Dynasty. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 8 Small Bottle. Same colour and material. Crackled. Sung Dynasty. 
 
 (H. 43^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 9 Small Vessel. Crackled. Paler lavender than last, with splashes of violet. 
 
 Sung Dynasty. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 10 Globular Jar. Camellia-green outside. Greyish white inside. Both crackled. 
 
 Ming Dynasty. (H. 2,% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 11 Flat Bowl. Sang du boeuf and lavender glazes in patches. Crackled. 
 
 Sung Dynasty. (H. 31^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 12 Flat-shaped Jar. In four melon-shaped divisions. Puce colour and 
 
 lavender glazes in patches, the latter only crackled. (H. 6^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 13 Bottle. Greenish celadon, with conventional lotus decoration impressed in 
 
 paste. Sung Dynasty. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Bottom Shelf— 1st Division. 
 
 14|& 15 Pair of Flat Dishes. Green celadon, flower decoration impressed in 
 paste, decussated edges, and the under side fluted. Sung Dynasty. 
 (D. II in.) 
 
 Lent by Mrs. Lang. 
 
5 Case A. 
 
 16 Statuette, of probably a Buddhist Sage. White crackled thick porcelain, 
 tending to brown in places, and the right hand puce coloured— left hand 
 being concealed under the robes. Formerly in Dr. Bushell's Collection in 
 Pekin. (H. 14 in.) 
 
 N.B. — A manufactory of " pe-tse " — pure white porcelain — is known 
 to have existed in Te-hwa under the Ming Dynasty. 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Case A— Second Division. 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 17 Cache-Pot, decorated in colours. The blue under the glaze, and the other 
 
 colours partly enamelled and partly painted over the glaze. Decoration, 
 four-clawed dragons and balls intermixed with the symbols and clouds. 
 Ming. (H. 6j^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 18 & 19 Pair of Vessels, with spout and lid. The handles formed by kylins, 
 
 in one the male kylin with the crystal ball, and in the other the female with 
 a cub. Black enamel with green, yellow and red decoration. Early famille 
 verte. Ming. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope.- 
 
 20 Squat Bottle. Four-clawed dragon in the air, and in the water below the 
 
 Carp endeavouring to ascend ; the reward of his succeeding being that he 
 
 himself becomes a dragon. Clouds, &c., displaying various colours in 
 
 enamel. Ming. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 21 Nearly Cylindrical, wide-mouthed Jar. Blue under glaze, with yellow 
 
 horse and dun horse, &c. Persian in character. Ming piece. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 Middle Shelf— 2nd Division. 
 
 22 Flat-sided Hexagonal Vase, with handles. Greek key pattern top and 
 
 bottom. Dragons and clouds on sides, all impressed in paste, which is 
 
 entirely covered with a delicate creamy glaze of uniform hue. Sung 
 
 Dynasty. (H. 12^ in,) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
Case A. 6 
 
 23 Small Apple-green Vase. Crackled. Ming. (H. 41^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies, 
 
 24 Bottle. Small neck, slightly flanged, fleur de p6che glaze. (H. 9^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Seuen-tih in blue under glaze. 1426-1436. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 2. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 25 Globular Jar. Brilliant camellia-green, crackled. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 26 Small Pale C£ladon Bottle, elephant handles. Slight streaks of peach 
 
 colour. (H. 4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 27 Square Bottle, with prunus, paeony, lotus, and chrysanthemum on the four 
 
 sides, symbolising the four seasons. Each side with a border in blue under 
 
 glaze ; inside, a green and yellow border enamelled over the glaze. An early 
 
 Ming piece. (H. 11 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 28 Beaker, of brilliant green glaze over the fiigures which are in very dark green 
 
 or black. Glaze very iridescent. The subject is the Sixteen Arhats, 
 Buddhist Divinities, of whom the following condensed account is to be 
 found in Anderson's British Museum Catalogue in much fuller form, p. 46. 
 
 The 16 Arhats are to be found in the Chinese Buddhist Tripitaka. 
 The modern Chinese have increased the number to 18, but two (6 and 10) 
 are constantly represented apart from the others on account of the Tiger 
 and Dragon, which are their attributes. 
 
 1. Pin tu lo poh lo to sho, represented as an old man on a rock on the 
 
 seashore, tablets and fly brush. 
 
 2. Chi A NOH CHiA FA t'sho, seated on a priestly chair, with a fly brush in 
 
 his hand. 
 
 3. Poh LI TO SHo, with MS. scroll ; an attendant with a gong accompanies him. 
 
 4. Su PIN SHO is seated on a mat, his hands on his knees. 
 
 5. NoH CHU NA on a priest's chair, and a rosary in his hand. 
 
 6. PoH-SHO-LO on a rock; a crouching tiger by his side. 
 
 7. Chia LI CHIA on a rock ; a scroll in his hand. 
 
 8. Fa sho lo fo sho lo ; on a stool ; a knotted staff in his hand. 
 
7 Case A. 
 
 9. Shu poh chia. In chair before a lotus pedestal ; sometimes a lion with him. 
 
 10. Pan sho chia, on a rock, with a gem which a crouching dragon endeavours to 
 
 get from him. 
 
 11. La Hu LA. His hands folded before a lotus pedestal. 
 
 12. Na CHik SI NA, with a begging bowl, from which flowing water ascends. 
 
 13. Yin CHife SHO, with Buddhist sceptre; a staff capped with fish carried by an 
 
 attendant, 
 
 14. Fa NA PHO STY. Before a vase with peach branch, without leaves. 
 
 15. O sh' to. a staff. Vase with pseonies before him. 
 
 16. Chu shu pan sho CHIA, with a fly brush and seated on a mat. 
 
 (H. of Beaker, ii)4 in.) 
 
 The Artist's signature on a gourd above the figures. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 Bottom Shelf— 2nd Division. 
 
 29 Bottle. Almond and prunus enamelled in colours, intermixed with rich blue 
 under the glaze, and a net-w^ork of red ornamentation painted over the 
 glaze. An early Ming piece. (H. I5J^ in). 
 Mark: Hung-che, 1488-1506. 
 
 PI., I., fig. 4. Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 30 Barrel-shaped Vase of feuille morte crackled cdladon, w^ith concentric 
 ribbing, deep brown on collar round neck and base, and on two small lions' 
 heads in place for handles. Ming. (H. 1 1 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 31 Vase, with flanged mouth. White porcelain, with delicate clouds indented in paste 
 and four-clawed dragons recessed in the paste and filled with brilliant green 
 enamel. (H. 16 in.) 
 
 Mark: Hung-che, 1488-1506. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 4. Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
Case B. 
 
 Case B.— Fipst Division. 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 32 & 33 Two Jars and Covers. With the characteristic Ming decoration of blue 
 under glaze, intermixed with palm trees in green enamel, with figures in 
 various colours. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 34 & 35 Pair of Double Gourd Bottles. Decoration principally in red and 
 green, five-clawed dragons and balls, decoration in the style of Kea-tsing, 
 1 522-1 567, but no mark. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 PI. I., fig. 6. Lent by Mr. Alfred Cock, Q.C. 
 
 36 Squat, four-sided Jar. Similar decoration and style. (H. 6^ in.) 
 Mark: Kea-tsing, 1522-1567. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 6. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 Middle Shelf— 1st Division. 
 
 37 & 38 Pair of wide-mouthed Jars, with handles on neck and loose rings. 
 Most of the body covered with blue glaze, over white unglazed porcelain — 
 five-clawed dragons and clouds left in white, with traces of having been once 
 nearly entirely gilt. The rings on handles unglazed white porcelain. 
 (H. 1 1 in.) 
 
 Mark : Kea-tsing, round the mouth, 1522-1567. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 6. Lent by Mrs. Edward Bloxam. 
 
 39 A SOMEWHAT similar Vase, with small mouth, in various-coloured glazes and 
 
 perforated. Some figures on one side, left with unglazed surface. 
 No mark, but apparently the same date as last. (H. 11 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 40 A Four-sided Vase. With handles on neck. Similar ware, deep blue glaze 
 
 ground, with fungus, lotus and symbols in green and buff glazes. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Val C. Prinsep, R.A. 
 
9 Case B. 
 
 41 A Vase with small mouth. Similar in style, but more delicately finished. 
 Five-clawed dragons with the conventional clouds and waves, and lappets 
 with lotus, &c., in different glazes round the shoulder. ( H. 1 1 ^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Val. C. Prinsep, R.A. 
 
 These specimens are all apparently of the date of Kea-tsing (a.d. 1522- 
 1567). They are said to have been slightly baked before the various glazes 
 were applied, ridges outlining the designs having been first made in the 
 soft clay. The different glazes were then applied in a semi-fluid state, 
 ■within the outlined divisions, and the vessel then was baked finally. A 
 sort of stone ware seems to have been generally employed as the basis, 
 instead of porcelain, except in the small delicate pieces. 
 
 Bottom Shelf— 1st Division. 
 
 42 Hexagonal Vase and Cover. The sides covered with palm leaves 
 
 represented as being kept in their places by a band decorated with blossoms 
 
 in black. Rich green glazes, with pale yellow and mouse colour and a little 
 
 black, compose the decoration. The cover pale yellow and green, and the 
 
 knob mouse colour. The body of the vase is hard white porcelain. Early 
 
 Ming. (H. Q% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 43 A Bowl. The ground, inside and out, a pale plum colour glaze, highly 
 
 iridescent. The outside decorated with Chrysanthemums, in yellow and 
 white, and the Fong-hoa bird in yellow and green, and the inside with 
 same yellow flowers and lotus in white. (H. 3^ in.) 
 Mark: Kea-tsing, 1522-1567. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 6. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 44 Squat Jar. No cover. Material, white porcelain, principally covered with 
 
 apple-green glaze, divided into panels, with five-clawed dragons, lotus and 
 other flowers, and the sacred symbols all in yellow. (H. 7 in.) 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 45 Cup. Decorated inside and out in deep green glaze, with black lines symbolis- 
 
 ing waves, and horses in yellow, prunus blossoms and Artemisia leaves and 
 shell and other symbols in white and mouse colour. (H. 2>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
Case B. lo 
 
 46 & 47 Pair of Saucer-shaped Plates. Similar decoration inside and at 
 
 back, formerly in Mr. Bohn's Collection and afterwards in Mr. Val. C. Prinsep's 
 
 Collection. (D. ?>y^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 45, 46 & 47 All Ming specimens of early " famille verte." 
 
 Case B— Second Division. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 48 An Oviform Jar. Small mouth, flanged, yellow glaze ground, with two ladies 
 
 and a boy in green and brown. (H. 9 in.) 
 A Ming piece of fine quality. 
 Mark : A double ring in brown. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting, 
 
 49 A Bowl. Slightly flanged and partly crackled. Four fishes in brown outside, 
 
 and four fishes inside, in brown and green and other colours. 
 
 A rich border round the top, inside, of deep green waves and red 
 prunus blossoms. (H. 4^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Ching-tih, 1506- 1522. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 5. Lent by Mr. G. Salting, 
 
 50 A Cylindrical Pot for Brushes. A greyish cdladon, with fishes in brown, 
 
 slightly raised. (H. 6^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Seuen-tih, 1426-1436 ; inside, double ring in blue. 
 PI. I., fig. 2. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 51 A_very delicately perforated Cup, in white porcelain, with formal Greek 
 
 pattern impressed round the base. Ming. (H. 2% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart, 
 
 52 Somewhat similar Cup. Five circular panels interrupt the perforated pattern, 
 
 and on them the God of Longevity and the Eight Immortals ; two on each 
 
 panel. Ming. (H. 21^ in.) 
 
 N.B. — For description of the Eight Immortals, see No. 96, in Case C. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W.J. Stuart. 
 
I r Case B. 
 
 53 & 54 Two Saucer Plates, decorated with six conventionalised chrysan- 
 themum blossoms in blue, brown and green enamel, and red paint with 
 green enamel leaves and stalks, and formal hexagonal pattern border, with 
 the symbols round the upper edge. Ming. (D. 8j^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 Middle Shelf— 2nd Division. 
 
 55 A FOUR-SIDED Vase, with mask handles on two sides, and landscape and 
 
 flowers and birds on the other sides, a deep green border down each corner, 
 
 and blue under the glaze on the mouth. The other decoration in enamel 
 
 and in relief ; below the handles are dragons with floriated tails. Early Ming. 
 
 (H. 73^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 56 Hexagonal Vase and Cover. Yellow glaze ground, with white hawthorn, 
 
 and dun coloured pseony, and green almond sprays and birds. 
 
 Sacred symbols round neck and cover. A Ming famille verte 
 
 piece. (H. I2J^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 57 Similar Vase and Cover, only in deep green glaze decoration similar to 
 
 Nos. SO and $1. (H. I2>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 58 (In centre of two last.) Hexagonal Brush Pot. Covered with thick black 
 
 glaze and the Eight Immortals on the sides. A very early Ming piece or 
 (See No. 96, Case C) possibly Sung. (H. 10^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A . Whitehead. 
 
 59 Yellow Bottle. With flanged neck. Deep yellow glaze, with five-clawed 
 
 dragons and clouds impressed in paste, under the glaze. There originally 
 were handles at side of neck. (H. 13 in.) 
 Mark: Ching-tih, 1506-1522. 
 
 PL I., fig. 5. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 Bottom Shelf— 2nd Division. 
 
 60 Oviform Vase or Bottle. Small mouth, pencilled decoration of 
 conventional pseonies round the body and over all a turquoise glaze, with 
 very small crackle. The material a dark stone ware. Ming. (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
Case B. 12 
 
 61 & 62 Pair of Beakers. Deep blue under the glaze and rich colours 
 
 enamelled over it. Palm trees and pomegranates and three figures with 
 
 banners, &c. Ming. (H. 10 % in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. H. Boughton, R.A. 
 
 63 Deep Dish. Two ladies in summer-house and a nurse with two children. 
 Colours much the same as the last, only the blue is enamelled over the 
 glaze instead of being painted under it. Diaper round the edge interrupted 
 by six panels with balls, mirrors and other sacred symbols. (D. 14^ in.) 
 
 Mark : An artemisia leaf, inside double ring. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 20. Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 64 Squat Vase. Large mouth. Decorated with five-clawed dragons, clouds, &c., 
 all in red and yellow glazes. (H. 5^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Kea-tsing, 1522-1567. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 6, Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 65 Square Sweetmeat-box, on four feet, with divisions. Decorated inside and out 
 with deep red ground, the outside with figures, and inside with peaches and 
 citrons, pomegranates, and other fruits, enamelled in various colours. The 
 top edges gilt. 
 
 A piece of unknown characteristics, but pronounced by various 
 experts to be Chinese of an early date. (H. 2^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 66 Oblong Box, with lid. Decorated throughout with diapers in green and 
 yellow, with the Swastika in each diaper. Five circular Longevity symbols 
 on lid, one blue and four red, and each side with white panel on which the 
 sacred symbols are enamelled in various colours. Famille verte, probably 
 late Ming. (H. 2^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 67 Small open Circular Vase. Brilliant myrtle-green glaze. Crackled. 
 (H. 2>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G, R. Davies. 
 
13 Case B. 
 
 Top of Cases A and B. 
 
 The nine pieces ranging as a garniture throughout. 
 
 68 (In the centre of the two Cases.) A Flat-backed Cistern. Made to hang 
 against the wall, with cover, and metal cock on a carved wood stand, and 
 a flat dish or basin standing in front, both fluted. Decorated with crabs 
 and various fishes and bird in deep rich colours. Early famille verte, 
 Ming Dynasty. (Total H, 24 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon, 
 
 69 & 70 Two Cylindrical Jars. Decorated with rich blue patches under the 
 glaze, and pseonies, birds, &c., enamelled in various colours over a small 
 diaper ground painted in red. (H. 1 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 71 Jar and Cover. With figures in usual Ming style of decoration. (H. 15 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. H. Boughton, R.A. 
 
 72 Jar and Cover. Very similar in style. (H. 15 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr, J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 73 Cylindrical Jar. Decorated with four-clawed dragon in green enamel, and 
 
 clouds, &c., in various colours. Ming. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E, Kennedy. 
 
 74 Vase, with long flanged neck, and handles on sides. Decorated with flowers in 
 
 various coloured glazes, in divisions on black ground. Similar in style to 
 Nos. 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41, in Case B. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr, C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 75 & 76 Two Beakers, each divided in centre by band, the upper parts of each 
 richly covered with figure subjects and the middle and lower divisions with 
 sprays of flowers. Ming. (H. 16 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
Case C. 14 
 
 Cases C and D. 
 
 Contain pieces of the " Famille Verte." The porcelain so denominated 
 was made in the latter part of the Ming Dynasty, green being the dynastic 
 colour, but carried to greater perfection by Kang-he, the second Emperor 
 in the Tai Tsing Dynasty, who paid much attention to the porcelain 
 factories, and gave out many Ming pieces as examples for emulation and 
 imitation. Thus the " famille verte " was still in vogue all through his 
 reign, notwithstanding that the Dynastic colour had been changed to 
 yellow. Probably the most beautiful and exquisite pieces were made 
 during this reign, still retaining many of the characteristics of the Ming 
 period, but carrying the execution further and showing a reflned finish 
 even in the large pieces not known before. Many pieces made in this 
 reign bear the early date marks of two centuries before, not so much 
 from any fraudulent motive, but because, having had the earlier specimens 
 before them as examples for imitation, they na"ively added the date marks 
 w^hich these pieces bore. The real period, however, is generally betrayed 
 by some arrangement of colours more or less characteristic of the real 
 date. 
 
 Case C. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 77 & 78 Pair of Jars with small mouths. The subject — Some Courtiers offering 
 gifts to an Emperor. Beautiful specimens of the " famille verte " decoration. 
 (H. I2>^ in.) 
 
 Mark: A Cycle date. Sin-se Nien-chi. "In the 1 8th year this was 
 made." 
 
 PI. III., fig. 16. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 N.B. — The Cycles were periods of 60 years, and date from B.C. 2637. 
 The present Cycle being the 76th, and having begun A.D. 1864. In 
 porcelain the year of the Cycle alone is generally given, and the number of 
 the Cycle not given, leaving this latter and more important date to be 
 arrived at by the style of the decoration and other circumstances. 
 
 In this case, the style pretty clearly indicates "Kang-he." The 
 Cycle marks were popular with that Emperor, he alone having reigned a 
 complete Cycle, viz., from A.D. 1661 to 1722. So that the i8th year of his 
 Cycle would be A.D. 1679, which is probably the date intended. 
 
 Compare Sir A. Wollaston Franks' Catalogue, 2nd ed., p. 208 ; 
 Mayer's " Chinese Readers' Manual," p. 363 ; Hooper and Phillips' " Marks," 
 last ed., p. 190 ; and Jacquemart and Le Plants' " Histoire de la Porcelaine," 
 original ed., 1862, p. 159. 
 
15 Case C. 
 
 79 Oviform Vase. Peau d'orange texture for the white ground, and three Deities 
 
 Lao-tsze, the God of Longevity, with the pine and fungus as emblems, 
 and also other Divinities round the vase, all in high relief and various 
 colours, but the border round the neck and the tones used all through, 
 show that it belongs to the famille verte class. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Leni by Mr. G. Salting, 
 
 80 & 81 Pair of Plates. Wavy edges. Dancing boy with wreaths of Lotus 
 
 in brilliant enamel in centre, and a border of red and white scrolls with 
 touches of gilding in places. (D. 8^ in.) 
 
 A seal Mark inside double ring — often found but not deciphered. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 19. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 82 Cylindrical Bottle, with flanged mouth. Decoration : A powdered red 
 
 ground, passing into white at the neck, and large paeonies, pink and yellow, 
 and a bird. Prevailing character, " famille verte," with the dawn of the 
 " famille rose " in the pseony. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Mark : The artemisia leaf enamelled in green. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 20. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 83 & 84 Pair of hexagonal Holders for Brushes On each side perforated 
 
 with hexagonal interstices, with an oblong or round panel decorated 
 alternately with flowers and three cocks, (H. 5^ in.) 
 Mark : Sacred axe impressed in paste. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 21. Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 85 Oviform Jar, small flanged mouth, entirely covered with delicate decoration of 
 
 dragons and lotus in colours on green ground, the stalks and leaves being 
 
 white. Three bands of blue divide the jar unequally. Lion-head handles 
 
 in white. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 86 Cup for Libations. (" Tsio " Cup.) The handle with green and blue dragon 
 
 on either side, rich green enamel in panels on upper edge, with swastika, 
 
 fan, and other symbols. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon, 
 
 87 Cylindrical Jar, with red ground, like No. 79. Two oblong panels with 
 
 birds and collar round shoulder, all in rich green decoration. (H. 10^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W, J. Stuart, 
 
Case C. 1 6 
 
 Middle Shelf. 
 
 88 Saucer Dish, with three birds of the swallow species on a branch of prunus 
 
 with a spray of pseony on right side, dark green border, with six panels on 
 which are the sacred symbols. An early " famille verte " piece. (D. 14 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 89 Large Cylindrical Jar. Decorated with pheasants on rocks under prunus 
 
 and pseonies in blossom. (H. 19 in.) „, , ^ 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 90 Large Deep Dish. A scene in the court of a house, a mandarin with two 
 
 attendants paying a visit to a lady, also with two attendants. Border of 
 different rich diapers, with six panels with landscapes. (D. 15 in.) 
 Mark : The Sacred Stone (inside double ring.) 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 22. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 91 A Paint Brush Stand. Five high teeth. Medallions in relief and 
 
 reticulated. The carp trying to ascend the waterfall, with pierced star on 
 either side, and Longevity symbols form the decoration. 
 
 Three circular panels on back. Landscape in centre and other 
 Longevity symbols in green on black ground. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 92 Beaker with boss in centre division. The ground scale-like decoration 
 
 in red, with the same carp as last on one side and another fish on the 
 
 other side on lowest division, and vases and flowers on highest division. 
 
 Rich diaper in pale yellow over mouse-colour on centre boss. Key and 
 
 other formal patterns on borders. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 93 Cylindrical Jar. With birds of the starling species on sprays of pink 
 
 prunus. Diapers on shoulder and round neck, with Longevity symbol. 
 (H. 17% in.) 
 
 Mark : A ring in blue. Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 94 Beaker. Similar in shape to 92. Decoration, green and yellow and brown. 
 
 Four of the Eight Immortals in panels round top division, and other panels 
 with figure and landscape subjects. (H. 18 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
1 7 Case C. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 95 Saucer Dish. Music party in garden in centre, with broad border of other 
 
 figure subjects, and an outer border of diaper, interrupted with eight panels 
 
 with single chrysanthemum blossoms of different colours. (D. 13^^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Artemisia leaf inside ring. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 20. 
 
 And the Dresden Mark: N: 24. 
 
 I Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 96 Large Globular Incense Burner. God of Longevity on top, and the 
 
 Eight Immortals on the eight panels of the upper half, and other figures ; 
 boys playing, &c., on the eight lower panels. The base is in stripes of yellow, 
 green, and black. And a richly carved wooden stand completes the design. 
 
 THE EIGHT IMMORTALS are as follows:— 
 
 1. Hang Chung-le, who lived in the 12th century and possessed the Elixir 
 
 of Life. Emblem : A fan. 
 
 2. Leu Tung-pin, born in the 8th century; he obtained the Elixir of Life, 
 
 and had a supernatural sword. Emblem : A sword. 
 
 3. Le-Tee-kwae, date unknown; he had the power of leaving his body on 
 
 occasion in the care of an attendant, who could not be found when 
 Le-Tee-kwae wanted his body again, and he had to take possession of a lame 
 beggar, whose body he inhabited for the rest of his life. 
 
 Emblem : A pilgrim's gourd. 
 
 4. TsAOU Kwo-Kiu. loth century; brother to the Empress Tsaou-Hou. 
 
 Wore a Court dress. Emblem : A pair of castanets. 
 
 5. Lan Tsae-ho. Sex uncertain; generally considered a female; carries a 
 
 flower basket. Emblem : A flower basket. 
 
 6. Chang Ko-laou. 7th century; a necromancer; rode a white mule, which 
 
 he could fold up and put away. He played on a bamboo pipe, which he 
 beat with two rods. Emblem : A pipe. 
 
 7. Han Seang-tsze. 8th century; pupil of Leu Tung-pin, by whom he was 
 
 carried to the fabulous peach tree, but he fell from its branches; he was a 
 flute player. Emblem : A flute. 
 
 8. Ho Seen-ko. She ate nothing but powdered mother-of-pearl, which 
 
 conferred immortality. She was summoned to the Court of the Empress Wu 
 (690-705), but disappeared on the way. She is represented as carrying a 
 lotus flower. Emblem : A lotus. 
 
 For full account see "Mayers Chinese Students' Manual," p. 333. 
 
 (H. 17 j4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
Case C. 1 8 
 
 97 Plate Dish. Paeonies and butterflies enamelled on very delicate dotted 
 
 ground in centre, and a ring of plain white intervening, repeated on border 
 of dish. (D. 14 in.) 
 
 Mark : Artemisia leaf. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 20. -Leni by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 98 Cylindrical Jar. The figures and tethered horse in blue under the glaze, 
 
 with gilding added, with a few little touches of pale green enamel, &c., on 
 them and on a crane ; rich enamelled decoration r9und shoulder and neck 
 
 and base in various colours. (H. 17^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 99 Brilliant Saucer Dish. Pheasants and prunus on rocks occupying nearly 
 
 the whole dish except a narrow border with the sacred symbols and formal 
 pattern. (D. 14 in.) 
 
 Mark : The Shell inside double ring. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 23. Lent by General R. Mackenzie. 
 
 Case D. 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 100 Cylindrical Jar. Green ground with cranes in black and white, and clouds 
 
 yellow and mouse colour. (H. "jY^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 101 Cylindrical Vase, with neck and lip. Birds and pseonies, &c. 
 
 (H. %% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Greville Douglas. 
 
 102 Similar Vase. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. G. Rawlinson. 
 
 103 Flat-shaped Bottle, with handle. The spout gone. Yellow ground 
 
 with leaf-shaped white panel on either side, the whole decorated with white 
 prunus and other flowers. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
19 Case D. 
 
 104 Small Bottle. Yellow. Buff ground, with delicate decorations in green. 
 
 The sea dragon and the carp aspiring to become one, in deep green waves, 
 Lotus and sacred stones on neck. (H. 8j^ in.) 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 105 Saucer Plate. Lotus petals impressed round the bottom, with a border 
 
 above of deep green and black with chrysanthemums and sceptre heads at 
 intervals. In the centre a kylin, in blue and green enamel, playing with 
 crystal ball. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Mark : A fungus inside double ring. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 24. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 106 Jug, with lid and handle, mounted in silver. Rich ornamentation in enamels 
 
 of various colours, consisting of birds and flowering shrubs, &c. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr, G. Salting. 
 
 107 Bottle, with flanged mouth. Paeonies, butterflies, &c., in colours on white 
 
 ground. Raised collar in red and white, with scarlet and green palm leaves 
 
 above. (H. 12% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 108 Jug, with lid, similar in form to No. 106. White floral decoration on apple- 
 
 green ground, mounted in silver with collar and spout and a duck's head 
 
 for the thumb. (H. 6^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 109 Saucer Plate, similar in character to No. 105. Prunus in various colours 
 
 and a bird in rich enamel. Deep green border with chrysanthemums, 
 paeonies and other flowers and butterflies. 
 Mark : A seal mark. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 25. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 Middle Shelf. 
 
 110 & 111 Pair of Delicate Saucer Plates. The whole surface covered 
 with a garden scene, a lady and attendants, with a cistern with gold fish, 
 flowers on stands, a deer holding the longevity fungus, a crane, a cat, &c. 
 all wrought with the delicacy of eggshell decoration. (D. 8>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart, 
 
Case D. 20 
 
 112 Square Jar. Flanged neck. Delicate decoration. Various shaped panels 
 
 of a kylin, horse, crab, sacred horse, birds, landscape, &c. Dotted ground 
 
 in red with various blossoms on it. (H. 19^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 113 Four-sided Jar. Bulbous towards the bottom, on square stand. Pale 
 
 yellow. The figures mostly in green and dun colour. Landscape and 
 
 river scenes. Handles at side of neck composed of green dragons, 
 
 (H. 21 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 114 Square Jar. Similar in shape to No. 112, but richer in colour. Sacred 
 
 horse with stag's head, fong-hoa bird, dragons and the carp, a falcon, an 
 
 animal like a beaver, &c. (H. 193^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 115 Oviform Vase. Flanged mouth, entirely covered with rich apple-green 
 
 ground, with branching prunus in white, and some birds. (H. 17 in.) 
 Mark : Ching-hwa in black paint. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. W. Arkwrigkt. 
 
 116 Four-sided Jar. Same shape and character as No. 113, but the decorations 
 
 even finer. A rock in deep blue enamel, and the flowers and birds 
 
 exquisitely drawn. (H. 19^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 117 Cylindrical Jar. Flanged neck; creamy ground, covered with branching 
 
 prunus in white and red, and birds of blue and yellow plumage, &c. 
 (H. 18 in.) 
 
 Mark : A double ring. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 118 A Five-toothed Brush Stand, similar to No. 91, only smaller and less 
 
 elaborate, in beautiful tones of greens and yellows and duns, with four-clawed 
 dragon and fong-hoa bird on concave side. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 119 Broad Square Jar, with widely flanged square mouth. Landscapes on 
 each side of body and neck, and bold decoration round shoulders and 
 base. Formerly in Collection of Dr. Bushell in Pekin. (H. 1.7 J^ in.) 
 
 Lent Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
2 1 Case D. 
 
 120 Oviform Jar, flanged mouth. Figures and palm trees, and an inscription, 
 
 probably describing the same; taken from some play. Delicate pure, 
 colouring. 
 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488, but more probably really made in the 
 reign of Kang-he. 1661-1722. (H. 10 in.) 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 121 Square Stand, on four feet. Very delicate decoration in greens and pale 
 
 yellow. Figure subject with sacred symbols in border. (H. 4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 122 Straight-sided Bowl, with small base. Fishes, boldly enamelled in different 
 
 colours, and well drawn, inside and outside. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 123 Hexagonal Stand, on six feet. White branching prunus, with brown stems 
 
 on deep green ground. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 124 Circular Sweetmeat Box and Cover, with high knob at the top. The 
 
 cover very richly ornamented, and round the side of the box hunting and 
 fishing scenes and Dutch galleons, showing European influence, probably 
 made for the Dutch in the time of Kang-he. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 125 Cylindrical Jar, flanged neck. Richly covered with animals of all sorts in 
 
 panels and various colours, but greens prevailing. (H. lyy^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 126 (In centre, at back.) LARGE DiSH. Rich specimen of rather late famille verte. 
 
 Basket of flowers in centre, with panels of various flowers. 
 Mark : The double scroll. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 48. Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 127 & 128 (On either side of centre.) Pair of Saucer Dishes. Apple-green with 
 
 panels, each of which display a single figure, and a double cross decoration 
 in centre. (D. 11^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Lotus, inside double ring. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 129 Saucer Plate. Fluted edges, deep green sea symbols, with various shells in 
 centre, and the border divided into panels, with shells, birds, flowers, &c. 
 
 (D. 9- in.) 
 
 Mark : A seal. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 26. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
Case D. 22 
 
 130 Saucer Plate. Kylin and ball in centre, with kylins repeated round the 
 
 border, alternately with flowers. (D. 10^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Fungus, inside double ring. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 24. 
 
 Dresden Museum Mark: N : 35. 
 
 T Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 N.B. — These Dresden Marks were put on the Oriental china placed 
 in the Museum there between A.D. 1694 and 1705, when the Collection was 
 formed. They therefore certify that the pieces bearing them were considered 
 worthy of the Royal Collection, and that they must necessarily be older than 
 the above date. 
 
 The Marks were engraved with the lathe, so as to be indelible, and as 
 a protection against dishonesty on the part of the officials. 
 
 See Sir A. W. Franks' Catalogue, p. 235. 
 
 Top of Cases C & D. 
 
 131 Large Dish, saucer-shaped. In centre, three spotted deer, a buck and two 
 
 does lying down. Formal border in red, with five panels with flowers, waves 
 
 at back, with bats in red. (D. 1 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 132 Cylindrical Jar. Apparently two votaries making offerings to the God of 
 
 Longevity. Pine tree and deer, stork, &c., two longevity marks on neck. 
 (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Mark: On bottom, sacred shell inside double ring. 
 
 Lent by Mr, G. H. Boughton, R.A. 
 
 133 Large Dish, saucer-shaped. A large kylin, in rich green enamel, occupying 
 
 the whole centre. No border. Edges bound in metal, three kylins on the 
 back, six Marks of Yung Ching, 1723-1736, but quite in character of 
 famille verte. (D. 15^^ in.) 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr, W. J. Stuart, 
 
 134 & 135 Two Jars AND Covers. Not quite a match. Famille verte, of date of 
 
 Kang-he, 1661-1722. Bold decorations in green enamel and red paeonies and 
 
 birds. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Mark: A double ring. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
2 3 Case D, 
 
 136 Large Bowl, flanged. Battle scene with mounted warriors and a cap, and in 
 the sky some Deities looking on, inside three figures with banner and a 
 deer, and a border interrupted with six panels, with longevity mark. 
 (H. 6^ in.) 
 
 Mark: A seal. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 27. Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 Case E. 
 
 Contains pieces of the " Famille Rose," so named from a peculiar 
 rose colour, obtained from carmine lowered from gold, and according to 
 Jacquemart, called in Europe, the "purple of Cassius." This colour began 
 to be gradually introduced into the late "Famille Yerte" pieces, and finally 
 drove out the characteristic colour of that group and usurped its place. It 
 was made principally in the reigns of Yung-ching, 1723-1736, and Keen-lung, 
 1736-1795, getting more delicate in the latter reign, during w^hich the egg- 
 shell porcelain also came into vogue. 
 
 The top and middle shelves of this Case contain good examples of 
 the true " Famille Rose." The bottom shelf also contains some other sorts, 
 made at about the same period as the later "Famille Rose," with four 
 specimens of "Siamese Ware," so called, being made for Siam and after 
 Siamese designs, but made in China, and therefore included in this 
 Exhibition. It also contains specimens of the so-called " Pekin Graviata 
 "Ware," made at. the latter part of the reign of Keen-lung, and sent to 
 Pekin as a yearly tribute, which w^as the origin of the name. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 137 Plate. European shape, but deep. Covered with ruby glaze, a large scroll 
 
 shaped panel being left in centre, with two cocks and a paeony. A branch 
 
 of prunus going across the plate. Four panels with landscapes, and four 
 
 sprays on border. (D. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 138 Large Saucer-shaped Plate. Pasonies and chrysanthemum delicately 
 
 drawn, occupying the whole surface. (D. 12 in.) 
 
 Dresden Mark : N=i 76. 
 I 
 
 Lent by Mr. Win. C. Alexander. 
 
Case E. 24 
 
 139 Small Bowl. Celadon glaze outside. Inside, a double row of lotus petals 
 
 in pink, and a pseony in gilt at bottom. (H. 2^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Wilbughby Loudon. 
 
 140 Plate. European shape. Lady with boy, and yellow stag with sacred 
 
 fungus in his mouth. Four paeony sprays on border. (D. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 141 & 142 Two Octagonal Plates. A boating scene in one, a lady punting, 
 
 and another on the bank with a child on her back ; and a domestic scene in 
 the other, a lady with two children in a garden. Blue enamel borders to 
 both, with lotus flower in each angle, and festoons in pink enamel. 
 
 (D. 75< in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 143 Bowl. Ruby decoration. Very similar to No. 137. A rose and bud inside 
 
 at bottom. (H. lY^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 144 Four-sided Vase, for flowers. Open reticulations on each side and on 
 
 shoulders and the flanged top, which lifts out, having a square receptacle for 
 water. Blue and pink glazes round the panels, &c. (H. 11 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 145 & 146 Pair of Plates. Large flowering lotus in water, and carp. Four 
 
 sprays on border. (D. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 147 & 148 Pair of Octagonal Plates. Ruby borders, with lappets of black 
 enamel. A formal lotus blossom in centre, with four sprays, and a delicate 
 festoon pattern in ruby. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 149 Saucer-shaped Dish, with the eight Immortals radiating round a large 
 
 lotus flower in the centre, the whole dish being the shape of the flower. 
 For the history of the eight Immortals, see No. 96, Case C. (D. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W.J. Stuart. 
 
 150 Shaving Dish. Three figures on a rich carpet, with jars and fans and scrolls. 
 
 Overhead a branch of prunus. Lovely border of pale green, with various 
 coloured prunus blossoms, and large paeony blossoms in richest rose colour. 
 Oval shape, 12 in. long. Cut out to fit the chin. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
2 5 Case E. 
 
 Middle Shelf. 
 
 151 Jar and Cover. Kylin as knob. Chocolate glaze, with leaf-shaped panels, 
 
 white, with rose coloured pseonies and birds, &c. (H. 19 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 152 & 153 Pair of Small Beakers. Paeonies in vase in decoration, &c. 
 
 (H. 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 154 Deep Dish, European shape. Garden scene, apparently a personage of 
 
 consequence calling on some ladies, a boy holding his horse. Diaper 
 borders and panels, with landscapes. (D. 14 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 155 Cylindrical Vase. Flanged mouth. Large lotus naturalistically drawn, 
 
 with a kingfisher. Square Mark, and leaf on side of neck. (H. 171^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 156 Teapot. Kylins as spout and handle. Circular bosses in relief in form of 
 
 flowers, gilt centres and knob on lid. Small spandrils of black enamel. 
 
 (H. S in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 157 Similar Teapot, only the colours different. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 158 & 159 Pair of Large Dishes. Domestic scene in house and court. 
 
 Several figures. Ruby glaze border, with six panels with sprays, &c. 
 (D. 21 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
 160 Nearly Cylindrical Jar. Coral red ground, with leaf-shaped and other 
 
 panels, with sprays with grasshopper, crab, gold-fish, &c., and sonnets on 
 
 each, and the seal Marks on some of them. 
 
 Seal Mark. PI. IV., fig. 28 \ ^^^^ ^^ ^j^^^ ^^. 
 
 Se&\Mark. PI. IV., fig. 29 J 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 161 Globular Bottle, with double handles, flowers and butterflies ; lotus petals 
 
 round the base. (H. 9>^ in.) 
 
 Seal Mark of Keen-lung. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
Case E. 26 
 
 162 Teapot, spout but no handle. Spout in form of elephant's trunk. Four-clawed 
 
 dragons round body, ornamentation entirely in pink on white ground, and a 
 little gilding. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Seal Mark of Keen-lung. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 163 Shaving Dish in form of Scallop Shell. A good deal of black 
 
 enamel in parts, remnants of the famille verte, and rich paeony decoration 
 
 and some cocks. The back equally decorated, with three feet to stand it on. 
 
 (D. about 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 164 Large Dish. " Famille rose " border and decoration. In the centre a Dutch 
 
 coat of arms and Dutch inscription, husband and wife's arms accosted and 
 
 their names beneath : CORNELIS SCHIPPERS (the husband), his arms being 
 
 punningly a vessel sailing ; and IVDICK BARTHOLOMEUSSEN (the wife), whose 
 
 shield has three ducks on a gold field. The crest is a Dutch boy with a boat 
 
 hook. (D. 16 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. H. Boughton, R.A. 
 
 165 & 166 Pair of Teapots. Rose coloured with panels with cocks, &c. 
 
 Sitting hens as handles to covers. (H. 5^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 167 & 168 Pair of four-sided Jars. Flanged tops and porcelain stands. A 
 domestic scene on each side; in one a man dancing. (H. 13^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 169 Large "Famille Rose" Jar, with wooden cover, gilt. Large pseony 
 
 decoration with birds, &c. (H. 24 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 170 Jar. Oviform with small mouth. Blue-green ground in glaze, with decoration 
 
 of lotus and chrysanthemum in red. (H. 18 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Morrison. 
 
 171 Oviform Vase. Flanged mouth. Green glaze over orange-skin texture in 
 
 paste. Decoration of paeonies in red, blue and yellow, with leaves of various 
 shades of green. Inside and bottom a sea-green glaze. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
2/ Case E. 
 
 172 A Double square columnar piece, the two squares joined at one corner, 
 
 narrowing at the neck, and expanding above like the capital of a column. 
 
 A bluish glaze, with branches of prunus in brown, and the blossoms pink 
 
 and white. Probably a stand for sticks or sunshades. (H. of higher column 
 
 21 J^ in., and of lower column, 17^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Willett. 
 
 173 Vase, with narrow neck and handles on either side. Ground, a pink glaze 
 
 with small pattern engraved in the paste and over it decoration in enamelled 
 colours, of lotus flowers, interspersed with red bats. 
 
 This is an example of what used to be called "Pekin Graviata Ware" 
 and was said to have been made in Pekin. This, however, is not the case, 
 but it was paid as a yearly tribute to the Emperor at Pekin, who, con- 
 sequently had a very large collection of it, of which he made presents to 
 European and other visitors. It was made late in the reign of Keen-lung. 
 (H. \9% in.) 
 
 Seal Mark of Keen-lung in red on a white square, the rest of the 
 bottom being sea green, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. A. Morrison. 
 
 174 Cylindrical Jar. Flanged mouth. Mounted in ormolu in style of First 
 
 Napoleon. The jar of the same style as last only pink ground, and the 
 decoration branching prunus in natural colours, and some birds. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Morrison. 
 
 175 Long-necked Bottle. Pale cdadon glaze. Collars of green diaper, top 
 
 and bottom, and red four-clawed dragons, and clouds in red. (H. i8j^ in.) 
 Probably Keen-lung, but earlier than the two last. 
 Mark: a double ring in blue on the white porcelain. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 176 Large Dish. Plate shape. Mandarin duck and drake in centre on the 
 
 water with lotus in flower. 
 
 Round the rim the eight Immortals. (D. 15 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 177 Globular Jar. Cap cover. Sprays of Pomegranate in blossom and various 
 
 stages of ripeness, peaches, persimmon and other shrubs delicately drawn 
 and with fine colour. Pomegranate on cover. (H. io>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Sir Richard Temple Rennie. 
 
Case E. 28 
 
 178 Cylindrical Jar. Ormolu mounts. Yellow glaze over white porcelain and 
 
 large sprays of paeony, the flowers of various colours, across the jar. 
 
 (H. 191^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Porcelain made fop Siam. 
 
 179 Bowl of Coarse Porcelain. Outside covered with red glaze, and a 
 
 decoration of leaves and flowers and birds in various colours. Evidently 
 decorated in the " Siamese taste," though executed in China. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 180 Similar Bowl. Decorated inside as well as outside, and with Indian-looking 
 
 idols, a cow with human head, &c. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Sir Hickman Bacon. 
 
 181 Small Jar and Cover. Decoration almost identical with last. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Sir Hickman Bacon. 
 
 182 Similar Jar and Cover. Larger, the decoration the same as the two last. 
 
 (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Sir Hickman Bacon. 
 
 Top of Case E. 
 
 183 (In centre.) Large Bottle. Pomegranate decoration. Similar in style to 
 
 No. 177. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. G. Rawlinson. 
 
 184 & 185 Pair of large Dishes. Same decoration, with bats ; orange skin 
 
 paste. (D. 19 in.) 
 
 Mark: Keen-lung, in blue under glaze. 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 10. Lent by Mr. W, G. Rawlinson. 
 
 186 & 187 Pair of Mammous Jars, with lids ; same decoration. (H. 14 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G, Douglas. 
 
29 Case F. 
 
 Case F. 
 
 Containing whole coloured glazes, arranged with a view of decoration 
 as to colours, irrespective of dates, which vary very much, some coloured 
 glazes having been made by the Chinese from remote antiquity, and 
 some being comparatively modern. The blue, purple, the sang du bceuf, 
 and the sea-green celadon, are very ancient, though of course reproduced 
 with more or less success in later times ; brown and coflfee-coloured do 
 not appear to be of so early a date, as Sir A. WoUaston Franks quotes 
 Pere d'EntrecoUes, writing in 1712, as mentioning them as then recent 
 inventions. Black, glazes, according to the same authority, date from 
 Keen-lung, 1736-1795 j yellow only became the dynastic colour under the 
 present Ta-tar Dynasty (commencing A.D. 1616) though some few specimens 
 with Ming date marks are found and may be genuine. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 188 Bottle, purply brown glaze. Dragon and carp, in relief in the paste. 
 
 (H. 12^ in.) 
 
 Seal Mark: Purporting to be Ming, but not written in usual seal 
 character, and not deciphered. 
 
 PL IV., fig. 30. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 189 Globular Bottle, formed as a pomegranate. Camellia-green glaze. 
 
 Crackled. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 190 Square Bottle. Lavender glaze, with the Yang and Yin symbols, and the 
 
 pa-kwa or eight trigrams in relief. The glaze over a yellowish ^yare, which 
 shows through at the edges, (fl. 8>^ in.) 
 
 See PI. III., fig. 1 8. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 191 Bottle. With two long handles at neck, with grotesque heads uniting them 
 
 to mouth. Brilliant camellia green, crackled. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R, Davies. 
 
 192 Small Beaker. Sang du bceuf. (H. 7}4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 193 Jar, with flanged mouth. Brilliant sang du bceuf, paler at the mouth, and 
 
 showing the yellow ware of which it is made. (H. 14^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. H. Read. 
 
Case F. 30 
 
 194 A Tripod Incense Burner. Kylin on cover. Mustard yellow. Crackled. 
 
 The feet united to the body by masks. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. Brinsley Marlay. 
 
 195 & 196 Pair of brilliant Camellia-green Beakers. (H. zy^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 197 Bottle. Rich cinnamon brown. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 198 Tripod Incense Burner, no cover. Turquoise, splashed with rich purple. 
 
 (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 Second Shelf. 
 
 199 Vase. Of eggshell quality, ruby glaze. (H. 9^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
 200 High Shouldered Vase. Small mouth, with five melon-like divisions. 
 
 Very rich turquoise glaze, crackled. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 201 Bottle. Flanged mouth. Deep yellow. Crackled. (H. 12^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 202 Flat shaped Bottle. With long handles. Similar to 10 1. Turquoise 
 
 glaze. Crackled in panels. Basket-work in relief round body. Figure 
 subjects in panels. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 203 Small mouthed Vase. Fleur de p^che glaze on white porcelain which 
 
 shows at lip. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 204 Double-gourd Bottle. Bright coral red. Chicken-skin texture. On thin 
 
 white porcelain. (H. 91^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright, 
 
 205 Turquoise Bottle. Greek key and palm leaf, and other borders and 
 
 formal ornamentation impressed in paste. On thick heavy ware. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
3 1 Case F. 
 
 206 & 207 Pair of Double Fish Vases. Very pale blue glaze. Mounted 
 with spouts and handles. Stands of 17th century French work, delicate 
 design and workmanship. These fishes are a sort of perch who are said to 
 go about in pairs, and are taken by the Chinese as one of the symbols of 
 conjugal felicity. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 208 Narrow Vase. Fleur de p6che glaze. (H. 13^^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Seuen-tih, 1426- 1436. 
 
 Plate I., fig. 2. Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 209 Vase, with monster handles and fixed rings. Glaze, fleur de pdche with small 
 
 splashes of grey-blue. Large crackle. On heavy stone ware. (H. 1 1 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Wickham Flower. 
 
 Third Shelf. 
 
 210 Beaker, on Porcelain stand to match. Pale smooth celadon. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 211 Double Jar (Yao^pien) flashed red and purple glaze over celadon, crackled, 
 
 with elephant handles. A brilliant example. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 212 Jar, flanged mouth. Brilliant Camellia-green glaze. Crackled. (H. I2j^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 213 Four-sided flat Vase. Elephant handles. Brilliant sang du bceuf glaze, 
 
 flashed with grey and browns. Yao-pien. (H. 12]/^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 214 Barrel-shaped Vase. Fluted. Pale lavender glaze. (H. ii>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 215 Smal]>mouthed Jar, Rich red glaze, (H, 14^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 216 White Jar. Pattern in relief of paeonies, &c., entirely white. (H. 14 in.) 
 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3- 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
Case F. 32 
 
 217 Large Jar. Most brilliant sang du boeuf. Crackled. (H. 17^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 218 Jar. Deep turquoise crackled glaze. (H. 13^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 219 Large Jar, dark brown coppery glaze. Probably in imitation of metal work. 
 
 Bronze, with patina handles on neck. (H. 15^ in.) 
 
 Mark : The Yang and Yin symbol impressed in centre of figure. 
 
 PI. III., fig. 18. Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 220 Peach coloured Jar. Flanged mouth. Crackled. (H. 16^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 221 Turquoise Bottle. Palm leaves up neck. Paeonies round body, all in 
 
 relief. Crackled. From Duchess of Montrose's Collection. (H. 14% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Douglas. 
 
 222 Sang du Bceuf Jar, fixed on wooden stand. Lips cut down. (H. 19 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 223 CfiLADON Dish. Dragon and clouds in slight relief (D, 19^ in.) 
 
 Seal Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PI. IL, fig. II. Lent by Mr. Wm. C. Alexander. 
 
 2SA Sang du Bceuf Jar. Crackled. On 'white porcelain. Brilliant in colour. 
 
 (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 225 Turquoise Bottle. Similar in decoration to No. 221, but more oval in 
 
 form. Crackled. (H. 16% in.) 
 
 Mark : Ching-hwa (without Dynasty), 1465-1488, but probably of 
 later date. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 226 Jar. In shape of Sacred Fungus, (Ling-tchy). Rich sang du bceuf With 
 
 black lacquer base, with border of inlaid mother-of-pearl, damaged at lip 
 and apparently repaired in China. 
 
 Mark : Ching-hwa (without Dynasty), inlaid in mother-of-pearl. 
 1465-1488, but probably of later date. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3- Lent by Mr. Henry Griffith. 
 
33 Case F. 
 
 Top of Case F. 
 
 227 (In centre of Case.) Large Jar. Cylindrical in shape. Deep blue glaze 
 
 Decorated with paeonies in gilt, and fong-hoa bird. (H. 19^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. H. Read. 
 
 228 (On left.) Sang du Bceuf Bottle. Crackled in places. Lips slightly 
 
 flanged. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 229 (On right.) TURQUOISE Bottle. Small crackle throughout. Lip strongly 
 
 flanged. (H. 13^ in). 
 
 Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 230 (On left.) Bottle. Flashed glazes of lavender and brown. (H. 16^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 231 (On right.) Similar Bottle. Flashed glazes like last, only redder in tone. 
 
 (H. 16% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 Case G. 
 
 Containing also whole coloured, pieces of smaller size than the last Case. 
 
 Top Shelf— Back Row. 
 
 232 Barrel-shaped Vase on white porcelain, with bright red glaze. (H. S^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R, Davies. 
 
 233 Small Jar. Paeony decoration impressed in the paste, under a pure milky- 
 
 white glaze. (H. 6% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 234 Turquoise Jar. Perforated rim at top, standing in a five-sided gallery, with 
 
 perforated swastikas. Each side supported on a mask, ending with a ring 
 of porcelain as a stand. Dragon fly and dragon in high relief. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
Case G. 34 
 
 235 Flattish Vase. Four raised handles. Floral decoration impressed in paste, 
 
 under a soft white glaze. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 236 Long-necked Bottle. Brilliant red glaze, with golden iridescence, on 
 
 white porcelain. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 237 Flat-sided Vase. Two handles. Flashed glaze of sang du bceuf passing 
 
 into peach colour on one side and pale at the top. (H., with stand, 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 238 Small Bowl, porcelain, brilliant camellia-green glaze, inside and outside, 
 
 decoration of boys impressed in paste. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736, inside double ring. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 239 Porcelain Bottle. Covered with sang du boeuf glaze passing into peach 
 
 colour. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 240 Small Bowl, similar to No. 238, only no impressed decoration. (H. 2^ in.) 
 
 Same Mark. 
 
 Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 241 Bottle. Porcelain. Brilliant red glaze. (H. 6^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 Top Shelf— Front Row. 
 
 242 Beaker. Porcelain. Sang du boeuf glaze. Crackled. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies, 
 
 243 Small Vase, with flanged neck. Sang du bceuf. Slightly crackled. 
 
 (H. 6y^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 244 Teapot. Turquoise glaze. Crackled, with perforated top and panels in an 
 
 outer case. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
35 Case G. 
 
 245 Cylindrical Tripod. Pure white, with three circular symbols from the 
 
 Koran recessed in the paste and written in relief (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 246 Match Stand. Irregular oblong form. Bamboo in relief. Turquoise glaze. 
 
 (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 247 Small Bottle. Peach colour glaze. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he. 166 1 -1722. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 248 Beaker. Similar to No. 242. (H. 7^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 249 Bottle. Slender neck. Rich sang du boeuf glaze. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louts Huth. 
 
 250 Small Bottle. Red and purple speckled glaze. (H. 6% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. Brinsley Marlay. 
 
 251 Cylindrical Matchpot, on four feet. Decoration deeply cut into the paste. 
 
 The whole covered with straw-coloured glaze, probably in imitation of 
 carved bamboo. (H. 4 in.) 
 
 Seal Mark of Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. W.J. Stuart. 
 
 252 White Bowl. Eggshell quality. Dragons engraved in paste under the glaze. 
 
 (H. 1% in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 253 Small Celadon Vase, in shape of a flower. On metal mount. (H. 35^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 254 Small Jar. Mustard-yellow glaze. Small crackle. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 255 Bottle. Turquoise glaze over white porcelain. Fong-hoa, cranes, and other 
 
 birds in relief under the glaze. (H. 9 in.) 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. G. Salting 
 
 \>' 
 
Case G. 36 
 
 Second Shelf— Back Row. 
 
 256 Sang Du Bceuf Bottle. Metal mount on mouth. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 257 Gourd Bottle. Triple neck. Sang du bceuf glaze. (H. 5;^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 258 Barrel-shaped Vase. Bright camellia-green glaze. Crackled. Melon-like 
 
 divisions. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 259 Cylindrical Jar, with lid. Handle formed by a dragon and another in 
 
 place of a spout. (H. 6j^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 260 Barrel-shaped Vase. Bluish Turquoise. Crackled. (H. 4^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 261 Large-mouthed Jar. White inside. Red glaze. (H. 3^^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Seuen-tih (without Dynasty), 1426-1436. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 2. Lent by Mr. R. W. Hudsoji. 
 
 262 Bottle. Flashed glaze, red and purple. Iridescent glaze on stone ware. 
 
 (H. 8>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 263 Slender Bottle. Porcelain. Apple-green glaze. Metal mount round 
 
 mouth. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 21^ Red Bottle. Porcelain. Boss on mouth. (H. 8 in.) 
 Mark: Seuen-tih, inside double ring, 1426-1436. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 2. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 265 Bottle. Soft bluish turquoise glaze. (H. iQi^ in.) 
 Seal Mark: Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
37 Case G. 
 
 266 Small Bowl. Blue and white inside, red glaze outside, and traces of gilding. 
 
 Mounted in English silver work of late i6th Century, on stem and base 
 and cover. (Total H, 8 in.) 
 
 Maker's Mark on silver: A duck in a shield. 
 
 Lent by Sir Samuel Montagu. 
 
 267 Slender Bottle. Precisely like No. 263 (no metal mount). (H. ?,% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. M, Manchester. 
 
 Second Shelf— Front Row. 
 
 268 Flat-sided Vase. Cdladon, with streaks of dark dull green. Flat handles 
 
 on shoulders. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Sea\ Mark: Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig 12. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 269 Similar Piece to No. 261. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 270 Flat Tripod, with two handles. Brilliant sap green glaze. Crackled. 
 
 (H. 2% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davtes. 
 
 271 Bowl. White glaze inside. Rich sang du bceuf glaze outside. Both crackled. 
 
 Material, some stone ware. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 272 Low SMALL-MOUTHED BowL. Porcelain. Peach-colour glaze. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 Plate II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 273 Cylindrical Spill Stand. Very thick and heavy. In imitation of basket- 
 
 work. With a dragon and beetle in high relief. Bright yellow. (H. 4)^ in ) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 274 Cup. In imitation of rhinoceros horn vessel. Celadon glaze. Prunus and 
 
 animals in high relief in unglazed white porcelain. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
Case G. 38 
 
 275 Tall Bottle. Nearly cylindrical. Paeonies, &c., drawn in dark lines, and a 
 
 blue glaze over the whole. Brown band under glaze round neck. Metal 
 
 mouth and stand. (H. 10^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 276 Small Globular Jar. Small mouth. Celadon glaze. (H.s^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 Plate II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 277 Deep Bowl. Ruby glaze inside and outside. Gilt line on edge of rim. 
 
 (H. 4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. Brinsley Marlay. 
 
 278 Long-necked Bottle. Flanged. Raised iluting round base. Peach colour. 
 
 (H. 8>< in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 Plate II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 279 Small-mouthed Jar. Flashed glaze. Red and purplish blue. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Douglas. 
 
 279a Small Bottle. Brown crackle. With mask handles on neck and border 
 
 round shoulder. (H. e,% in.) 
 
 Lent by General Sir Julius Raines. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 280 Tall Cylindrical Vase. Small mouth and mask handles. Prunus and 
 
 birds and bamboo and deer in relief. Very pure white milky glaze 
 (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 281 Vase, with handles. Speckly black and grey glaze, apparently in imitation of 
 
 iron. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 282 Flat-sided Vase and Cover. Turquoise glaze. Chips covered with 
 
 gilding, apparently in China. (H. 5^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
39 Case G. 
 
 283 Gourd Bottle. Triple neck. Flashed glaze of red, dull blue and grey, &c. 
 
 Crackled. (H. lo in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 284 Bottle. Brilliant black glaze and some gilding. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Mark: Keen-lung (no Dynasty mark) 17 36- 179 5. 
 
 PL II., fig. 10. Lent by Mr. C. H. Read. 
 
 285 Small White Bottle. Dragon in relief twisted round neck. (H. 4>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 286 Bottle. Peach colour, flashed with grey and white. (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 287 Bowl. Small base. Purple glaze, inside and outside, over porcelain. 
 
 (H. i% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 288 Bottle. Sang du boeuf. Flashed with dark blue. (H. %% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 289 Cylindrical Bottle. Small mouth. Pale peach-colour glaze over porce- 
 lain, (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 290 Bottle. Sang du boeuf glaze over porcelain. (H. 11^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 291 Small-mouthed Jar. Lion-head handles, and fixed rings. Deep blue 
 
 glaze over porcelain. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 292 Bulbous Jar, with wide fluted mouth, and handles on sides. Pale celadon. 
 
 (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Seal Mark : Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. C. H. Read. 
 
Case G. 40 
 
 Top of Case G. 
 
 293 (In centre.) Large Globular Jar. Paeonies in relief, and the whole covered 
 
 with celadon glaze. (H. 13^^ in.) 
 
 S&dXMark: Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 294 (On left.) GoURD Bottle. Long neck. Even lavender glaze. Crackled 
 
 throughout, (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. H. Read. 
 
 295 (On right.) Jar, with flanged neck. In imitation of a linen bag in pleats, tied 
 
 round the neck with a riband in a bow, with long ends. The whole covered 
 with a bronze-green glaze. (H. 15 in.) 
 
 '$>t2S. Mark: Taou-kwang, 1821-1851. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 14. Lent by Mr. C. H. Read. 
 
 Case H. 
 
 Containing eggshell and pieces of quasi eggshell quality, some few 
 delicate specimens of the " Graviata Ware," and others of rather late 
 " Famine Rose " description. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 296 & 297 Pair of Oviform Jars. Eggshell type, though scarcely eggshell. 
 Covered with yellow glaze with engraved pattern indented, and covered with 
 branches of flowering prunus in various colours. (H. 9^ in.) 
 Seal Mark: Keen-lung (no Dynasty mark.) 1736-1795. 
 
 PL II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. Alfred Morrison. 
 
 298 & 299 Pair of Small Bowls. Blue and white inside, outside covered 
 
 with blue Graviata glaze, with clouds in coloured enamel. Four circular 
 
 panels in white, with landscapes and figures in enamel. (H. 25^ in.) 
 
 Seal Mark: Taou-kwang. 1821-1851. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 300 Jar. Same shape as 296-297. Eggshell. White glaze, crackled with a 
 delicately designed paeony, enamelled in colours. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
41 Case H. 
 
 301 & 302 Pair of very delicate Eggshell Jars. Mounted in metal, with 
 subject of the i6 or i8 Arhats as described in No. 28. Some of the Arhats 
 are accompanied sometimes by attendants. These appear to be 16 Arhats 
 and two attendants. (H. 9 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 303 Bowl. Eggshell. Two figure subjects, apparently congratulatory presents 
 
 being offered to a Magnate in either case. (H. 2^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 304 Jar. Same eggshell shape. Two subjects of musical party in the court of a 
 
 house in one panel, and some game in the garden in the other panel. The 
 intervals decorated with flowers in high relief (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 305 Bowl. Decorated with cranes and persimmon fruit alternately, and green key 
 
 pattern border. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488; but probably really of the date of 
 Keen-lung, 1 736-1 795. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 At Back of same Shelf. 
 
 306 & 307 Pair of Eggshell Saucer-plates. Decorated with dragons and 
 flowers in gold, with thin outlines in red. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 308 & 309 Pair of Eggshell Saucer-plates. Two ladies in a garden. 
 
 (D. 7%i in.) 
 
 ^* Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Second Shelf. 
 
 310 Small Cup and Saucer. Ladies, with various longevity symbols, walking 
 
 over the waves. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
Case H. 42 
 
 311 & 312 Pair of Small Cups. Green and white decoration over blue enamel 
 ground. 
 
 '^^dX Mark: Taou-kwang (no Dynasty), 1821-1851. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 14. Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 313 Cup and Saucer. Three panels in colours, the ground covered with white slip. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 314 Cup and Saucer, well covered with enamel, in colours. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 315 Cup and Saucer, red and gold decoration and panels in colours. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Dzippa Lloyd. 
 
 316 Cup and Saucer, with cocks. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 317 Cup, rather larger, with cocks. Four marks of Yung-ching, (no Dynasty), 
 
 1723-1736. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 318 Cup and Saucer, with cocks and gilding. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 319 Cup and Saucer. White petal-shaped panels, with blue decoration. Ruby 
 
 glaze over ground. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 320 Cup and Saucer. Red fish and gilding. Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 321 Cup and Saucer. Very similar to 319. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 322 & 323 Pair of Eggshell Saucer-plates. A woodpecker (■■) on one, and 
 
 a quail on the other. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 324 A Fine Eggshell Lantern. Decorated with figures in rich colours, on a 
 silver stand. (Total H. 13^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 324a A Larger Eggshell Lantern. Of the " Famille Verte " date and of 
 very fine quality. (H. 1 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Charles C. Graham. 
 
43 Case H. 
 
 325 & 326 Pair of Mandarin Jars. Turquoise ground, of the colour after- 
 wards imitated at Sevres, with the various symbols of magistrates in colours 
 at intervals, with gold reticulations over the whole. Two panels on each, 
 with landscapes. Very thin paste, approaching to eggshell. Figured in 
 Marryatt's "History of Porcelain," Plate III., as being in his Collection. 
 
 fH. 14 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 327 Eggshell Saucer-shaped Plate. Garden scene. Man and woman 
 dancing ; various spectators at windows. Very delicately coloured. 
 Formerly in the Beckford Collection. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 Third Shelf— Back Row. 
 
 328 Eggshell Saucer Plate. Chrysanthemum and pceony sprays. (D, 7^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 329 & 330 Pair of Small Vases, pink sprays over sea-green ground, both 
 
 mixed in glaze. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 "Si^^Mark: Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 331 Eggshell Saucer-plate, with ruby back. Mother and two boys. Delicate 
 
 enamel. (D. 7^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 332 Eggshell Saucer-plate. Large poeony, &c., and a butterfly. (D. 7^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 333 & 334 Pair of Eggshell Plates. With ruby backs. Large citron and 
 
 flowers in one, and pomegranate, &c., in the other. (D. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 335 Globular Jar and Cover. Poeony, prunus and other flowers in sprays 
 across white ground. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 'Sowx Marks of Ching-hwa (no Dynasty), 1465-1488. 
 
 PI, I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. A. Burman. 
 
Case H. 44 
 
 336 Eggshell Saucer Plate. Ruby back. Rich paeony decoration and a beetle. 
 
 (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 Third Shelf— Front Row. 
 
 337 Cup and Saucer. Butterflies, beetles, &c. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 338 Eggshell White Jar. Flowers in relief. Palm leaves and Greek border 
 
 round neck. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davtes. 
 
 339 Cup and Saucer. Shepherdess, &c. Gilt decoration. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 340 Cup and Cover and Saucer. Some people in Dutch costume on an 
 
 elephant, &c. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 341 Small Cup and Saucer. Flowers, &c. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 342 Cup and Cover. Delicate figure decoration. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 343 Cup and Saucer. Butterflies, beetles, &c. Same as 337. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 344 Cup and Saucer. Blue glaze decoration. Cocks, &c. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 345 Cup and Cover. Richly decorated in colours and gilding, figures, flowers. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 346 Cup and Saucer. Similar to No. 319. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell 
 
 347 Pale Yellow Eggshell Bottle. Long neck. Flanged. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
45 Case H. 
 
 348 Cup and Saucer. Ruby glaze. Very similar to No. 346. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 849 Small Bowl. White decoration on pale-buff glaze. (H. 2 in.) 
 
 Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PL II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 850 Cup. Blue glaze inside and outside. Dragons and clouds engraved in paste. 
 
 (H. 2}i in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 351 Cup and Saucer. Various colours, enamelled. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 352 & 353 Pair of Plates. Blueish border and two cocks. (D. 8>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 354 Plate, with hawk on branch. (D. 10 in.) 
 
 Mark: Kang-he, 1661-1722. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 8. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 355 & 356 Pair of Saucer Plates. Pale turquoise blue. Panels with figures. 
 
 (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. M. Manchester. 
 
 357 Cup and Saucer. Black enamel and colours. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 358 Yellow Glaze Graviata Bowl, with sprays in colours. (H. 31^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Undecipherable, but apparently meant for Keen-lung. 
 
 Written badly. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W.J. Stuart. 
 
 359 Smaller Bowl. More delicate. Yellow glaze. Graviata with panels, with 
 
 flowers, &c. 
 
 S&AMark: Taou-kwang, 1821-1851. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 14. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
Case H. 46 
 
 360 Oviform Jar. Blue and white ground work. With panels decorated with 
 
 squirrels and grape vines, lotus and mandarin, duck and drake, &c. 
 
 (H. 16 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 361 Small Vase, and Cover with cock, &c. (H. S>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr, R. Duppa Lloyd, 
 
 362 Bowl. Richly decorated in enamelled colours. Flowers and foliage. 
 
 (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr, R, Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 363 Cup and Saucer. Pencil decoration on red ahd gold ground. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd, 
 
 364 Cup and Saucer. Pilgrim's bottle, &c., hanging from a bough. With 
 
 birds, &c. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W, H. Cope. 
 
 365 Cup and Saucer. Pseonies, citrons, and butterflies. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 366 Oviform Vase. Flanged mouth. Subject — Eight of the sixteen Arhats. 
 
 (See Nos. 28 and 301 and 302.) In this case the jar was probably one of a 
 pair, with eight Arhats on each. No. 12, Na-chie si na, with the begging 
 bowl, from which ascends a stream of water, is especially prominent. The 
 figures are very delicately drawn. 
 
 On metal stand. (H. 16^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 Top of Case H. 
 
 367 (In centre.) Large Bowl, decorated, in side and outside. Paeonies and chrysan- 
 
 themum and prunus decoration, interspersed with the Chinese symbols ; the 
 prevailing colours being the red, blue and gold, so much affected by the 
 Japanese. (H. 7^ in.) 
 
 Mark ; The Sacred fungus. Lent by Mrs. Halsey. 
 
 368 (On left.) Bottle. Turquoise glaze, with five-clawed dragons in gilt. 
 
 (H. 12^ in.) 
 
 Seal Mark : Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Alfred Morrison. 
 
47 Case H. 
 
 369 (On right.) Bottle. Yellow glaze, with sprays of pink prunus and green 
 bamboo. (H. 12^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Ching-tih tang-che. Made at the Hall of Virtuous Research. 
 PI. v., fig. 31. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Alfred Morrison. 
 
 Case I. 
 
 The two top shelves consist of specimens of the black enamel 
 ground, which is a branch of the " Famille Verte," already described at 
 the heading to Cases G and D. The bottom shelf has a black and green 
 jar of a later date, which shows the difference of the treatment, the 
 earlier pieces having thick black enamel, apparently added last, as a 
 ground, the later specimens a thin black glaze, very beautiful, but not 
 so rich and effective as the earlier method ; and, in the case of black and 
 green pieces, the black seems sometimes to have been painted on first 
 and a transparent green glaze then added. 
 
 Top Shelf— Back Row. 
 
 370 Black Enamel Bowl. Flanged edge. Outside, leaf-shaped panels with 
 
 chrysanthemums and flowering rushes. Inside, white ground with flowers. 
 
 (H. 3K in-) 
 
 Mark: A square seal. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 32. Lent by Sir Hickman Bacon. 
 
 371 Similar Bowl, only yellow inside. (H. 3}^ in.) 
 
 Same Mark. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 372 Jar, with metal neck. Black enamel. Apparently the subject is Si Wang Mu, 
 
 a fabulous being of female sex, dwelling on Mt. Kw'en-lau, with troops of 
 genii, and at times holding intercourse with favoured votaries. King Mu 
 Wang is said to have entertained her at the Lake of Gems in the West. 
 She is mentioned in the Books of Chow, which date long before the Christian 
 era. She bestowed the fruit of the peach, which conferred immortality ; and 
 sometimes despatched birds as messengers to her votaries. She is sometimes 
 represented as seated on the fong-hoa, and sometimes as standing on the 
 clouds. In this piece she holds a child. (H. 9)^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
Case I. 48 
 
 373 Larger Bowl. Black enamel and dark green lotus wreaths in borders. Four 
 
 panels with landscapes and birds. Inside the rim a border of lotus in red 
 
 and white. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 374 A Saucer-plate. Centre a lotus blossom, brown, encircled with yellow 
 
 band ; the rest black ground, with lotus, chrysanthemum, prunus, and 
 
 pseony — symbols of the four seasons. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Same Mark as No. 370. 
 
 Lent by Mr, W. J. Stuart. 
 
 Top Shelf— Front Row. 
 
 375 & 376 Pair of Beakers. Black enamel. Paeonies, &c., in rich colours. 
 
 (H. 9% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
 377 Four-sided Bowl. Black inside, with border of yellow and green. Black 
 
 outside, with the usual four flowers symbolising the seasons. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Sir Hickman Bacon. 
 
 378 Oval Bottle. With exception of a formal border round the neck, the whole 
 
 bottle decorated by a flowing pattern of chrysanthemums and leaves in 
 white on a black ground. From Burghley House Collection. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 379 Cup and Saucer. Inside decorated in colours on white ground. Outside, 
 
 black enamel with prunus branches and three panels, white, with flowers. 
 Mark : The Sacred fungus. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 24. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 380 & 381. Pair of High Cups. Flanged. Black enamel with flowers in 
 
 white and green. White inside with red border. (H. 5 y^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 382 Oblong Stand. Mounted with metal border and four feet. Black enamel 
 with vases and magistrates, symbols, &c. Yellow and green border, 
 (L. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
49 Case I. 
 
 Middle Shelf. 
 
 383 & 384 Pair of Beakers. Black ground with small prunus branches and 
 blossom in white. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 385 Four-sided Jar. Slightly flanged neck, with metal rim. Black enamel 
 
 ground with branching prunus, freely drawn, on all four sides, with green 
 centres and brown stems, and yellow and green parroquets. (H. 1914; in.) 
 
 Recessed square at bottom, glazed and square seal Mark. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 33. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting, 
 
 386 Nearly Cylindrical Jar. Flanged neck. Two large oblong panels on 
 
 either side with prunus branches and paeonies with birds in colours, and 
 between these a circular and leaf-shaped panel on either side with cocks, 
 beetles, &c. Leaf-shaped panels on neck and round the shoulder. The 
 whole ground of jar black enamel delicately covered with small green 
 running decoration and prunus blossom and leaves in colours, formal pale 
 green ornamentation round base. (H. 17^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 387 Beaker. Similar in style to Nos. 383 and 384, but the prunus branches 
 
 larger and more freely designed, with pine-tree added and birds. White on 
 black enamelled ground. (H. 17 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. C. Alexander. 
 
 388 Jar. Oviform. Black enamel ground, with prunus branches in green, yellow, 
 
 and white, and the flowering rush and birds in brilliant colours, and pale 
 green occurring in masses round the stems of the prunus. (H. 16^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 389 Vase. Flanged neck. Green decoration of lotus running over a black glaze. 
 
 Quite different from the thick black enamel of the former pieces. (H. 14 in.) 
 Seal Mark: Keen-lung, 1736-I7gs. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 390 Cylindrical Jar. Entirely decorated with different shades of red and white. 
 
 Large paeonies and leaves running over the jar and the ground, with small 
 symbols of cloud in white on a red ground. (H. 17^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
Case I. 50 
 
 391 Long-necked Bottle. In style of blue-and-white, only a yellow glaze 
 
 substituted for the white, and greens introduced on the rocks, and brown on 
 some of the deer. Cranes, sacred fungus, and finely drawn pine-trees and 
 bamboo, all symbolising long life and prosperity. (H. 14^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 392 " Famille Verte " Plate. Kylins and deer and sacred horse, interspersed 
 
 with flowers and symbols round the border. In the centre a pagoda and 
 man on horseback. Sprays on back. (D. loj^ in.) 
 Mark: The four-legged vase. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 31. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 393 & 394 Pair of six-stded Vases. Sea-green glaze inside and at bottom, 
 
 and outside thick red glaze with vases, incense burners, painting utensils and 
 other symbols. (H. 12 in.) 
 
 Six Marks in square. 
 
 " Painting of Lean-kwo-ki, in the Wo shin year," i.e., the 5th year 
 of the 75th cycle. A.D. 1808. See Sir A. WollastonFranks' Catalogue, p. 222. 
 " Wo shin nien Leang-kwo-ki-shoo." 
 
 PI. III., fig. 17. Lent by Mr. Louis Huth. 
 
 395 Cylindrical Jar. Rich blue glaze, with symbols in gilding round neck. 
 
 Also the waves round the body of the jar, in which four large carp, in red, 
 
 besport themselves. (H. 19 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 Top of Case I. 
 
 396 High vase-shaped Beaker, with flanged top. The ground covered with 
 
 small diaper pattern in red and gold interspersed with small dragons, fish 
 and shells. Four square panels round body, with four leaf-shaped panels 
 below, and four smaller oblong panels round base. 
 
 On the neck two leaf-shaped and two oblong panels, the latter 
 used as tablets for some poem, while all the other panels have landscapes 
 with quotations from poems above. (H. 28^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Double ring. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 397 & 398 Pair of Dishes. A warrior riding on a kylin in centre, with a 
 
 lance, attended by a follower bearing a vase with a lotus in it. Rich border 
 of paeonies and almond blossoms, interrupted by six panels with a red carp 
 and a brown fish alternately. (D. 15^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
5 ^ Case J. 
 
 Case J. 
 
 Contains, on the first and second shelves, miscellaneous examples of 
 rather late "Famille Verte," and pieces of Yung Ching and Keen-lung, 
 1723-1736 and 1736-1795. The third shelf is almost entirely dedicated to 
 examples of powdered blue, with coloured panels, the date of which is 
 difficult to fix. Probably most of it was made during Kang-he's reign, 
 1661-1722, and perhaps some in the reign of Yung Chin; but, on the 
 other hand, there are some examples of it in the Bavarian Museum at 
 Munich, brought to the King of Bavaria, between the years 1579 and 1598, 
 by the Catholic Missionaries who then returned from China, thus proving 
 that this species must have been made before the middle of the 16th century. 
 Very likely they were looked upon as great novelties at that time, and 
 therefore selected as presents. 
 
 The bottom shelf is rather miscellaneous, containing pieces of the 
 same character as the first and second shelves. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 399 & 400 Pair of Plates. Famille verte. Paeonies and prunus in various 
 colours. Slightly fluted with wavy edges. (D. 8^ in.) 
 Mark: A hare looking at the moon. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 34. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 401 Small Spittoon. Red ground, with circular ornamentation, like coins, in 
 
 enamel, with swastika, longevity symbol, &c. (H. 3^ in.) 
 Seal: Keen-lung. 1736-1795. 
 
 PL II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 402 & 403 Pair of Green Parrots, with red bills, on a rock. (H. 7 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 404 Cistern. Famille rose. With four panels with landscapes, butterflies, flower 
 
 sprays, &c. (H. 65^ in.) Lent by Mr. G. Douglas. 
 
 405 Small Globular Vase. Famille verte. Mounted in silver gilt, with stand, 
 
 spout and handle. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Mark: The sacred fungus. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 24. Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
Case J. 52 
 
 406 Large Bowl. Outside, dark blue rim, ornamented with gold, and below 
 
 panels in the shape of lotus petals of various colours, with kylins, fong-hoa, 
 
 cocks, shells, &c. (H. 5 ^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 407 Green Cup. Outside symbols of waves and clouds, and ten Deities. 
 
 (H. 2% in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 408 Bowl. Rather coarse but decorative. Green lotus leaves with the stalks 
 
 white, with butterflies and beetles, &c. (H. 3j^ in.) 
 Mark : The Buddhist " Chang," the intestines. 
 PI. v., fig. 35. 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 409 & 410 Pair of Vases. Same decoration. (H. 9^4^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 411 Saucer Plate. Same decoration. (D. 9)^ in.) 
 Mark: "Chang." 
 
 PL v., fig. 35. Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 Second Shelf. 
 
 412 & 413 Pair of Plates. White border inside with pattern engraved in 
 paste, and inside that a conventional arrangement of leaves and flower, 
 with same round the outside. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, 1465-1488, but evidently of much later date, 
 probably Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. R. W. Hudson. 
 
 414 & 415 Pair of Cups and Saucers. Black enamel ground, with panels 
 in colour. 
 
 Lent by Mr. IV. J. Stuart. 
 
 416 & 417 SUCRIER AND Cover. Black enamel ground. Panels, with two fishes 
 in each, probably the perch, which was believed to live in pairs, and were 
 taken as symbols of conjugal happiness. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
53 C(^se J. 
 
 418 Jar. Coral red ground, with longevity symbol and five-clawed sea dragons in 
 white, with delicate red pencillings. (H. loj^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 419 Globular Jar. Probably a teapot, with spout and handle gone. Mounted 
 with metal handles in form of boys. (H. lyi in.) 
 
 Lent by General R. Mackenzie. 
 
 420 Saucer. Deep green lotus leaves, with the flower in red in centre. Green 
 back. (D. 1% in.) 
 
 Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 421 Bowl, slightly flanged. Pure white paste with symbolic waves impressed. 
 Five-clawed dragons, with balls and claws in brilliant green enamel. 
 Similar dragon inside. (H. 3)^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Hung-che, 1488-1506, but probably Yung-Ching, 1723-1736. 
 PL I., fig. 4. Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 422 Bowl. White inside and brilliant green lotus decoration on black glaze 
 
 ground. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Seal Mark: Keen-lung, 1736-1795. 
 
 PI. 1 1., fig. 1 2. Lent by Mr. W. G. Rawlinson. 
 
 423 & 424 Pair of Bowls, on which the last two stand. Famille rose 
 
 decoration of flowers on brown ground. (H. 3^^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Wm. C. Alexander. 
 
 425 Deep Green Vase, with landscape and figures painted in black, and a 
 brilliant glaze of transparent green over the whole vase. (H. 7^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G, R. Davies. 
 
 426 Plate, of late black enamel ground, with a scroll across it, with paeonies in 
 famille rose decoration. (D. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
Case J. 54 
 
 Third Shelf. 
 
 427 & 428 Pair of nearly similar Saucer Dishes. Deep powdered blue, 
 with circular panel in centre and four other panels with landscapes and birds 
 in brilliant colours. (D. lo^ in.) 
 Seal Mark on one (427). 
 
 PI. v., fig. 36. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 N.B. The other, 428, has the same Mark as the two bowls following. 
 
 429 & 430 Pair of Powdered Blue Bowls. Covered inside and outside with 
 deep blue and some gilding, and with panels decorated in colours. 
 (H. 1% in.) 
 
 Mark : The " kouei " stone. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 37. Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 431 & 432 Pair Triple Gourd Bottles, mounted in metal. Brilliant powdered 
 blue, with panels decorated in colours. (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
 433 Large Dish. Powdered blue. Large panel in centre, with a kylin pursued 
 
 by a fong-hoa, and eight small panels on the rim, decorated with kylins, 
 deer, and magistrate's symbols, &c. (D. 16 in.) 
 Mark : Sounding stone. 
 
 PL IV„ fig. 22. Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
 434 & 435 Pair of Flat Sucriers and Covers, with handles. Powdered 
 
 blue, with panels partly in various colours and partly in red and gold 
 
 decoration. (H. 3 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
 436 Large Dish. Powdered blue. In centre a garden scene, with a man playing 
 
 a zither, and two ladies having tea. Eight small panels in the rim, with 
 kylins, fish, birds, &c. (D. 15^ in.) 
 
 Mark : Apparently the two fish tied, but very rudely drawn. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 39. Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 437 & 438 Pair of Bulbous Bottles, with long necks. Powdered blue 
 
 ground, with gilding and panels in colours. (H. 1 1 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E. Kennedy. 
 
55 Case J. 
 
 439 (In centre of shelf.) A Blue Glaze Bowl, with gilding. Some decoration 
 
 in gold. White inside with five red bats. (H. 3^ in.) 
 Seal Mark: Keen-lung. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. G. H. Boughton, R.A. 
 
 440 (In front of last.) Teapot. Decorated in blue under the glaze with four 
 
 circular medallions of dragons with balls (composed of the Yang and the 
 
 Yin) in green enamel. (H. 4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 441 Saucer Dish. Straw-colour glaze. Two figures, male and female, in a 
 
 garden, apparently scandalised at interrupting a flirtation ; same glaze at 
 back of rim. (D. 10^ in.) 
 Seal Mark. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 40. I^ent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 442 & 443 Pair of Geese, in various coloured glazes. (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Douglas. 
 
 444 Oviform Jar or Bottle. Decorated with five-clawed dragons and pseonies 
 
 in brown under the glaze, and the ground then covered with a yellow glaze. 
 
 (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 445 Teapot. With high handle. Divided into compartments with the symbols 
 
 and the God of Longevity and other personages. (H. s>^ in.) 
 Apparently Taou-kwang in date, 1821-1851. 
 PI. II., fig 14. Lent by Mr. W. H. Cope. 
 
 446 Small-mouthed Vase. With delicately drawn lotus, with cranes at the 
 
 base, and a hawk attacking a drake above. Some poem or quotation 
 down the reverse of vase. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 447 Flat-sided Vase. In grey crackle, with dragons in relief Mask handles, 
 
 with rings in paste. Mounted in ormolu, with dragon handles. (H. 15 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Beavan. 
 
Case J. 56 
 
 448 Yellow Bottle. With decoration of fungus in brown and other colours, 
 
 (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Seal Mark: Keen-lung (without Dynasty), 1756-I7g$. 
 
 PL II., fig. 12. Lent by Mr. W. Arkwright. 
 
 449 Globular Jar. No Cover. Kylins, tiger and horses, all in green glaze on 
 
 ■ a yellow glaze ground. 
 
 Mounted in ormolu rim and four feet on base. (H. 8^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Douglas. 
 
 Top of Case J. 
 
 450 (In centre.) Saucer-shaped Dish. Deep yellow glaze, with pheasants 
 and paeonies in colours, and other birds on a prunus branch above. 
 
 Very decorative border of conventional lotus round the upper rim. 
 Some poem and signature on left side. (D. 15^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 451 (On left.) Turquoise Bottle. Flashed with dark purple in thick glaze. 
 (H. 12)4 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 452 (On right.) Wide-mouthed Jar. Flecked with purple on turquoise glaze. 
 (H. 1 1 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. H. Virtue Tebbs. 
 
 Case K. 
 
 The top shelf is dedicated to pieces which, though made in China, 
 show European influence, and the middle and bottom shelves contain 
 examples of white slip or " Engobe " over other coloured glazes, and 
 examples of peach colour and iron red and brown under the glaze, with 
 or without blue, exceptional modes of decoration not exhibited in the 
 other Cases. 
 
57 Case K. 
 
 Top Shelf— European Influence. 
 
 453 Plate. Richly gilt. A peacock with its tail spread in centre, called in 
 
 Heraldy, " A peacock in its pride," and five panels round it with birds and 
 flowers. Late Famille Rose. The peacock being the crest of the Duke of 
 Portland, has led to a tradition that these plates formed part of a service 
 made for that family, but it is doubtful whether it is not an accidental 
 coincidence, especially as there is also a small coat-of-arms, apparently 
 foreign, at the top of the plate, for the bearer of which the service was 
 probably made. (D. pj^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 454 & 455 Two Cups and Saucers. Similar to 340 in Case H. These are 
 
 placed in this Case as showing European influence, as the dresses are Dutch. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby London. 
 
 456 Large Saucer Dish. Wavy edges. Rims divided into panels, with figures 
 
 and flowers. In the centre a coat-of-arms, quartering England, Ireland, 
 Scotland and France. Engelandt beneath, showing that it was an order 
 from Holland rather than from England. (D. 15 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 457 The Companion Saucer Dish. Similar in all respects, except that the 
 
 coat-of-arms is entirely French. Twelve fleur-de-lys on an azure field. A 
 label on the shield, and artoys beneath. (D. 13^^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Willoughby Loudon. 
 
 458 Cup and Cover, and Saucer. With the Crucifixion, and the soldiers 
 
 casting lots for the vesture, on all three. Known as "Jesuit China." During 
 the reign of Kang-he, 1661-1722, both Jesuit and Dominican missionaries 
 from Portugal were in China, and, according to P^re d'Entrecolles (who 
 wrote in 1712), two lay brothers of the Jesuits were employed by the 
 Emperor to superintend the Royal Porcelain factories. These subjects were 
 probably taken from Portuguese engravings. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 459 & 460 Pair of Plates. Known as the " Birth of the Butterfly." The whole 
 
 ornamentation being of Italian origin, imitated in China. (D. 9J4! in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
Case K. 58 
 
 461 & 462 Pair of Plates. Twelve medallions round border, with butterflies, 
 
 peaches, grapes, persimmon, roses, crickets, &c., and in the centre some 
 
 ladies in an arbour. Said to be part of a service made for the Earl of 
 
 Shrewsbury in the last century. (D. 10^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 463 & 464 Tea Cup (without handle) and Small Coffee Cup. With a Scotch 
 coat-of-arms, with Highlanders as supporters, and the motto " This I'll 
 defend," and " Loch Sloy " beneath, apparently the Napier shield. 
 
 Lent by General R. Mackenzie. 
 
 465 & 466 Two Cups, with the Royal Arms of England, and " Honi soit qui 
 mal y pense " round the shield, and " Dieu et mon droit " beneath, being 
 the coat-of-arms of George II., crowned nth October, 1727. 
 
 Lent by General R. Mackenzie. 
 
 Second Shelf. 
 
 Pieces decorated with white slip over the glaze; also with peach 
 colour, &c., under the glaze, and various coloured glazes. 
 
 467 Small flat-sided Vase. Decorated in dark blue and a pale blue glaze 
 
 over the whole. (H. 6 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 468 & 469 Pair of Small Early Ginger Jars. Deep blue glaze and 
 
 prunus branches in white slip and brown slip over the glaze. 
 
 Mounted with lips and stands in ormolu, French, in style of the 
 Empire. (H. 10^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 470 A Somewhat Similar Piece. Blue decorated with white slip prunus 
 
 branches. Elaborately mounted in ormolu, German, with holders for Dresden 
 china flowers, which are inserted round the neck of the vase. 
 Formerly in Lady Blessington's Collection. (H. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Lady Trevelyan. 
 
 471 Teapot, in chocolate coloured glaze, ornamented in white slip, and handle and 
 
 spout and hp mounted in silver, with a cupid on the lid. (H. 9 in.) 
 From the Burghley House Collection. 
 
 Lent by Sir Samuel Montagu. 
 
59 Case K. 
 
 472 Incense Burner, on four legs, with handles. The whole in imitation of 
 
 bronze, or perhaps green jade, in deep green glaze with splashes of 
 grey-blue. Wooden stand and lid with jade handle. (H. 8 J^ in.) 
 Seal Mark of Kea-King, 1796-1821. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 13. Lent by Mr. W.J. Stuart. 
 
 473 Vase, with handles on neck, in glazes of brown and yellow. (H. 6^ in.) 
 
 Four Marks. 
 
 PL v., fig. 41. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 474 Bowl. White, with three fish in red-brown under the glaze. (H. 3j^ in.) 
 
 Mark: Yung-Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 475 & 476 Pair of Long-necked Bottles, with the Pakwa, or eight trigrams 
 
 and the Yang and Yin symbols in blue under the glaze, and waves in 
 red-brown under the glaze. (H. yyi. in.) 
 Mark: Yung-Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 477 Large Bottle. Pale blue glaze, paeony flower, &c., in green cdladon glaze 
 
 in relief. (H. I4>^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell. 
 
 478 Oviform Bottle. Deep blue glaze. Four-clawed dragons pencilled in 
 
 white. (H. 7% in.) 
 
 Mark: Ching-hwa, in two characters only, 1465-1488, but evidently 
 
 of later date. 
 
 PI. L, fig. 3. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 479 Bottle. Paeony decoration, pencilled in peach colour, and dull blue under 
 
 the glaze. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 480 Small-mouthed Jar or Bottle. Brilliant blue glaze, and four-clawed 
 
 dragon in white slip, (H. 91^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 Bottom Shelf— (Similar Specimens). 
 
 481 Oviform Jar or Bottle. Pomegranates in iron-red under the glaze, and 
 formal borders top and bottom in same colour. (H. 14^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
Case K. 60 
 
 482 & 483 Pair of Bottles. Brilliant blue body, with white panels in leaf 
 shape, and in them kylins and Dog Fo in red and peach colour under the 
 glaze. (H. Zyi in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 484 Jar. Metal mount on lip. Mazarin blue ground. Four-clawed dragon and 
 
 the carp in iron-red in slight relief, with the water in green celadon, and the 
 waterspout and some other parts in white and cdadon slip. (H. 16^ in.) 
 Mark: Kea-tsing, 1522-1567. 
 
 PL I., fig. 6. Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 485 Cylindrical Jar. White ground. Paeonies partly in relief in blue glaze 
 
 and partly in iron-red. Some rocks in green celadon. (H. I7J^ in.) 
 Mark: Kang-he. 1661-1722. 
 
 PL II., fig. 8. Lmt by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 486 White Bottle, with blue dragon in complete relief round neck. (H. 9)^ in.) 
 
 Mark: The fungus. 
 
 PI. IV., fig. 24. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 487 Bottle, with small neck and wide mouth. White, with formal paeony 
 
 decoration in pale green under the glaze. (H. g)^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 488 Small Bottle. White. With Dog Fo in red-brown. (H. 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 489 Oviform Bottle. Flanged neck. Paeony decoration in blue on white, and 
 
 two five-clawed dragons in red-brown under the glaze. (H. 14 in.) 
 Mark: Yung Ching, 1723-1736. 
 
 PL II., fig. 9. Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 490 Small White Bottle, with Kylins and Dogs Fo, in dark brown under glaze. 
 (H. 5^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W, J. Stuart. 
 
 491 Similar Bottle. (H. 7^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
6 1 Case K. 
 
 492 Squat Bottle. Wide flanged mouth. Green celadon ground, with three 
 
 groups of pomegranates, in deep peach-colour, with dull blue stalks and 
 leaves. The cdladon glaze appears to have been added after these were 
 painted. (H. 9^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 493 Somewhat similar Bottle only taller. Conventional pseonies (?) in brown, 
 
 with leaves and sprays in deep blue round the neck, which is pale celadon. 
 
 The body of the bottle peach-colour glaze, with dragons in outline, 
 and blue paeony sprays with peach-colour blossoms, and the base of the 
 bottle a rich blue flashed glaze. (H. 14^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. C. A. Whitehead. 
 
 494 White Bottle, with the three spotted fishes, each blue and brown, under the 
 
 glaze. (H. 9^ in.) 
 
 Mark : A double ring. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 Top of Case K. 
 
 495 Large Saucer Dish (in centre). The centre in concentric rings of yellow, 
 
 red, lilac, dull blue, red and green, and the margin divided in panels and 
 filled in with roses, painted at Lowestoft. (D. 1 5 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mrs. Halsey. 
 
 496 (On the left.) Bowl, of the " Chrysanthemum-Paeonian " decoration in 
 
 rich colour, which so much of the Japanese decoration afterwards imitated. 
 Inside a good " famille verte." Group of peonies, &c. (H. 5^ in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
 497 (On the right.) BoWL, divided into panels, with lotus in blue and brown under 
 
 the glaze, arranged formally like the " Aster pattern " in the blue and white. 
 
 Formerly in the collection of Mr. Val. C. Prinsep, R.A. (H. 5^ in.) 
 
 Mark : A double ring. 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Mills. 
 
62 
 
 Small Case. 
 Containing Snuff Bottles and other Small Pieces. 
 
 Top Shelf. 
 
 498 Small Cylindrical Bottle. Three figures, apparently examining a banner. 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 499 Flat Snuff Bottle, with spoon. Carved porcelain in relief, like red lacquer. 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 500 Small Tablet of unglazed white porcelain. Some Chinese men apparently- 
 
 dragging an ox out of the river. 
 
 Mounted as a candle screen in carved wood. 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 501 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle, with stopper and spoon. Brown decoration. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 502 Oval Bottle. Red coral stopper and spoon. The bottle in blue glaze and 
 
 perforated with red dragon in relief. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 503 White Bottle. Coral stopper and spoon. Man on horseback, &c., and bats 
 
 in colours. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 504 Flat Bottle. Stopper and spoon. Vases, &c., in relief. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 505 Small Bulbous Bottle. Yellow glaze, with kylins in brown and green 
 
 glazes. 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 506 Flat Snuff Bottle. Stopper and spoon. Jewelled. Kylins in high 
 
 relief.'^ 
 
 Seal Mark : Taou-kwang (?) 
 
 PL v., fig 42. Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 507 Oval Snuff Bottle. White. Sea dragons in red. 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
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 Second Shelf. 
 
 508 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. Green stopper with spoon. Bottle black. 
 
 Three figures in white. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 509 Flat Snuff Bottle. Two garden scenes. 
 
 Seal Mark: Apparently Kea King, 1796-182 1. No Dynasty. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 13. Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 510 Yellow Snuff Bottle. Green stopper with spoon. Fong-hoas in relief, 
 
 in green and red. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 511 Black Circular Box. Dragon, &c., in white. 
 
 Six Marks oi Kwang-Shiu (1875, still reigning). 
 
 PI. II., fig 15. Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 512 Flat Snuff Bottle, and red crystal stopper and spoon. Sea-green. With 
 
 figures and landscape in high relief. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 513 Snuff Bottle. Green stopper and spoon. A figure. 
 
 Seal Mark. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 43- 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 514 Small Black Bottle. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 515 & 516 Pair of very Small Four-sided Jars. Blue and green glazes in 
 
 a pattern, and a red dragon in relief. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
 517 Small Bottle. Pragons in relief. 
 
 Seal Mark : Taou kwang, 1821-1851. 
 PI. II., fig. 14. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 518 Small Myrtle-green Bottle. Crackled, with most brilliant beetle's wing 
 
 iridescence in places. 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. J. Stuart. 
 
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 519 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. Coral stopper with spoon. Dragons in 
 yellow brown. 
 
 Seal Mark. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 44, Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 Bottom Shelf. 
 
 520 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. Engraved waves on white paste, and five- 
 
 clawed dragons in colours. 
 
 Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 521 Flat Snuff Bottle, Green crystal stopper. Sap green glaze, speckled 
 
 with yellow. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 522 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. With stopper and spoon. Circular 
 
 ornamentation. 
 
 Seal Mark : Keen-lung. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 12. (without Dynasty), 1736-1795. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 523 Small Green Celadon Bottle. Brown glaze round base and bottom of 
 
 neck. 
 
 Mark: Wan-leih. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 7, 1573-1620. Lent by Mr. A. Cock, Q.C. 
 
 524 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. Lapis lazuli stopper and spoon. Red and 
 
 purple glaze on bottle, passing from blue into pale celadon. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 525 Small Sap Green Bottle. Shark-skin texture. Panels with flowers and 
 
 sentiments. Stopper and spoon. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 45. Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 526 Bottle. Stopper the " Yang and Yin," in ivory and ebony. A personage 
 
 eating peaches as the means of acquiring immortality, and a lady with a 
 dragon. 
 
 Seal : Yung-Ching (no Dynasty), 1723- 1736. 
 
 PI. II., fig. 1 1. Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
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 527 White Bottle, with Longevity symbols, &c., in enamel, with stopper and 
 
 spoon. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 528 Snuff Bottle. Red and white speckled glaze, like a bird's egg. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 529 Egg-shaped Bottle. Some Deity standing on a dragon. 
 
 Four Marks of Ching-hwa (no Dynasty), 1464-1488 ; but of course 
 much later. 
 
 PI. I., fig. 3. Lent by Mr. G. R. Davies. 
 
 530 Small Bottle. Very brilliant sang du bceuf. Gilding round mouth. 
 
 Lent by Mr. G. Salting. 
 
 531 Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. Stopper and spoon. Figures in blue and 
 
 buff under the glaze. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 532 Snuff Bottle, and stopper and spoon. Semi-transparent appearance of 
 
 dragons in cdladon glaze. 
 
 Lent by Mr. Marcus B. Huish. 
 
 Top of Small Case. 
 
 533 (In centre.) Circular Plaque of Landscape Subject, set in elaborate 
 
 carved wood frame with smaller Plaque inserted below, with red lotus and 
 green and yellow leaves delicately drawn. 
 (Famille verte.) 
 
 Lent by General Sir Julius Raines ^ 
 
 534 (On left.) Bowl. Four pomegranates, in blue and red alternately, with 
 
 flowing wreaths of paeony leaves. 
 
 (Famille verte.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. W. G. Rawlinson. 
 
 535 (On right.) BoWL, with scalloped rim. " Chrysanthemum-Paeonian " decoration 
 
 of the style so much imitated by the Japanese of the last century. 
 Mark : " Tuning Fork," in blue under the glaze. 
 
 PI. v., fig. 46. Lent by Mr. G. H. Boughton, R.A. 
 
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 In the Gallery, but not in the Cases. 
 
 On the Mantelpiece. 
 
 536, 537, 538, 539, 540 A Garniture of Three Jars and Covers and 
 Two Beakers, of late black enamel. Either late in the reign of Kang-he 
 (1661-1722), or in the following reign of Yung-Ching (1723-1736). The 
 panels left on them are decorated in the " famille rose " style, and the 
 flowers appearing on the black enamel indicate also that period. See Plate 
 in Case J, No. 426. (H. of Jars 17}^ in. H. of Beakers 14 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Bonamy Dobree. 
 
 On a Bracket over the Last. 
 
 541 A Statuette of the Goddess Kwan-Yin, seated cross-legged, her hands 
 
 concealed in her robes, a boy at her side, and a vase and a necklace on her 
 
 , bosom. A fine old piece of " blanc de Chine," beautifully modelled, and 
 
 finished with great refinement. (H. 10 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. C. Fisher. 
 
 542 & 543 Pair of Eggshell Plates in Glass Cases. In both plates a lady 
 
 with two boys seated among jars with flowers very delicately enamelled and 
 coloured. Sprays of citron, persimmon, pseony, prunus and picotee round 
 the borders. (D. 8 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. R. Duppa Lloyd. 
 
 On Stands at end of Gallery. 
 
 544 Jar, with flanged mouth and handles on neck, decorated with sprays of paeonies, 
 
 pyrus Japonica, convolvuli, prunus, petunia, narcissus and other flowers, and 
 butterflies ; on a turquoise blue glaze. (H- 30 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Alfred Morrison. 
 
 545 Vase, with pseonies, lotus, &c., all very much conventionalised, with scrolls of 
 
 leaves and stalks in various colours over a pink ground, and bats round the 
 neck. (H. 25 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. Alfred Morrison. 
 
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 On Wall at end of Gallery. 
 
 546 Plaque framed. Three white birds on a spray of peach blossom looking up 
 at two other birds about to alight. Delicate border. Probably of the date of 
 Yung-ching, 1723-1736 or Keen-lung, 1736-1795. (15^ in.) 
 
 Lent by General Sir Julius Raines. 
 
 On Stand below. 
 
 547 Square Box. Made up of four square placques of chrysanthemum, lotus, 
 
 some shrub-like guelder roses, and pyrus Japonica, with birds. Made into a 
 
 box in China, probably as a cachepot. 
 
 Placques 10 in. square. 
 
 Good famille verte pieces. 
 
 Lent by Mr. S. E, Kennedy. 
 
 On Middle Shelf of same Stand. 
 
 548 A Bowl, white inside, and outside decorated in red glaze, with gilding over it 
 
 representing lotus, &c. (H. 3^ in.) 
 
 'Mark: Two rhinoceros horns (se-keo) with ribands. 
 
 PL v., fig. 47. Lent by Mr. Wm. C. Alexander. 
 
 549 A Ming Dynasty Jar. Similar in style and date to Nos. 71 and 72, on top 
 
 of Cases A and B. (H. 13 in.) 
 
 Lent by Mr. J. Annan Bryce. 
 
 RICHARD MILLS, 
 
 May^ i8g6. 
 
 Metchim &' Son, London. 
 
TABLE 
 
 OF DATES AND OTHER MARKS FOUND ON THE 
 PORCELAIN, &c., EXHIBITED. 
 
 Plate I. (Date Marks.) 
 
 Fig. I. 
 
 " Koh Ming-tsiang Chi." 
 
 " Made by Koh Ming-tsiang," 
 
 A Maker who lived in Sung Dynasty. 
 
 Fig. 2. 
 
 ^ m 
 
 Seuen-tih, 
 142 6-1436. 
 
 Fig. 3- 
 
 fig 
 
 Ching-hwa, 
 1465-1488. 
 
 Fig. 4. 
 
 m ?/. 
 
 Hung-che, 
 1 488-1 506. 
 
 Fig. S. 
 
 m it 
 
 ^ Ha 
 
 I IE 
 
 Ching-tih, 
 1506-1522. 
 
 T'ls. 6. 
 
 X4* 
 
 Kea-tsing, 
 1522-1567. 
 
 Fig. 7. 
 
 1 ii 
 
 ^ m 
 
 Wan-leih, 
 1 573-1620. 
 
Plate II. (Date Mapks continued.) 
 
 Fig. 8. 
 
 4tr<r^ 
 
 ^ M 
 
 Kang-he, 
 1661-1722. 
 
 . Fig- 9.' 
 
 IE iz 
 
 ^ ?f 
 
 m 
 
 Yung-ching, 
 1 7 23-1 736. 
 
 Fig. 10. 
 
 
 38 ?U 
 
 Keen-lung, 
 1736-1795. 
 
 Fig. II. 
 
 'inn 
 
 Si], u 
 
 rtnlX 
 
 Seal Mark, 
 
 Yung-ching, 
 
 1723-1736. 
 
 Fig. 12. 
 
 11 
 
 Seal Mark, 
 Keen-lung, 
 1736-1795. 
 
 Fig. 13- 
 
 
 
 0] 
 
 Seal Mark, 
 Kea-King, 
 1 796-1 82 1. 
 
 Fig. 14. 
 
 iffl 
 
 Seal Mark, 
 
 Taou-kwang, 
 
 1821-1851. 
 
 Fig. 15. 
 
 :*: 
 
 Kwang-Shin, 
 
 Began to reign 
 
 1875. 
 
Plate III. (Two Cycle Marks.) 
 
 Fig. 1 6. 
 
 $ t 
 
 " Siu-se Nienchi." 
 
 " In the i8th year this was 
 
 made," — i.e., 
 
 1 8th year of Kang-hd's 
 
 Cycle, viz., a.d. 1679. 
 
 Fig. 17. 
 
 
 ^;3 
 
 
 « Wo shin N 
 
 ien 
 
 Leang kwo-ki-shoo.'' 
 
 " Painting of Leang-kwo-ki 
 
 in the Wo shin year," 
 
 i.e., the 5th year of the 7Sth Cycle 
 
 
 A.D. 1808 
 
 
 Fig. 18. 
 
 // 
 
 % 
 
 'I' 
 ill 
 
 %==4^ 
 
 -Yang and Yin Symbol, 
 and pakwa or 8 trigrams. 
 
Plate IV. (Various Marks.) 
 
 Fig. 19. 
 
 1 
 
 Seal Mark, 
 not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 20. 
 
 Artemisia leaf. 
 " Outong." 
 
 Fig. 21. 
 
 Sacred axe. 
 
 Fig. 22. 
 
 Sacred stone. 
 
 Fig. 23. 
 
 Shell. 
 
 Fig. 24. 
 
 Sacred fungus. 
 
 Fig. 25. 
 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 26. 
 
 LI 
 
 n 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 27. 
 
 m. 
 
 m 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 28. Fig. 29. 
 
 
 28 & 29 on neck of a jar, 
 not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 30. 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
Plate V. (Vapious Marks continued.) 
 
 Fig- 31- 
 
 .^ .1 
 
 Made at the Hall 
 of Virtuous Research, 
 
 Fig. 34- 
 
 Fig. 32. 
 
 m 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 35- 
 
 w ^ 
 
 Chang. 
 
 
 The entrails. 
 
 Hare, sacred to 
 
 An emblem of 
 
 the Moon. 
 
 long life. 
 
 Fig. 33- 
 
 LUp 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 36. 
 
 m 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 37- 
 
 Fig. 38. 
 
 A " kouei." 
 
 A stone given to 
 
 officials as a badge. 
 
 Fig. 40. 
 
 ^! 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 Fig. 43- 
 
 m 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 46. 
 
 Tuning fork. 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 Fig 44- 
 
 run 10 
 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Fig. 47- 
 
 Fig. 39. 
 
 The two fishes. 
 
 Symbol of 
 conjugal felicity. 
 
 Fig. 42. 
 Not deciphered. 
 
 Two rhinoceros' 
 
 
 horns. 
 
 Two scrolls 
 
 « Se-keo." 
 
 or books. 
 
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