300 REPORT OF NATIONAL

14.S. 14;t. IHdtix(a pair) of verythin, pure white Yiingchgng porcelain; small and covered with adelicate imperial yellowbrilliant glaze.

On

foot, whichis

aloneleft white,

mark

asonNo. 85, in blue. Diameter,.3|inches.

150. Viixr(small) of white

Yungcheng

porcelain, of bulbous shape, with long nar- row neck, covered with

monochrome

deej) lake or carminethick vitreous glaze, covered with ^{pittings, in} the terminology of French writers, ayant Vappareiive rUagrinee^iVitttei>eau^{(i^}orange. Height, _{7f inches.}

151, 152. Rice-boirh ofwhite

Yungcheng

porcelain,everted. Plain inside.

On

out- sideare imperial five-clawed dragons flying amidstformal foliated scrolls,

engraved in paste, the entire outside being covered with a

monochrome

brilliantglazeofdeepgreen.

Mark

ason No.85. Height, 2| inches; diam-

eter, 5|inches.

158, 154. Fish-hoirls(a pair) of

Yungcheng

earthenware coveredwithacuriousglaze, termed bytlieChinesefifh-liMii, "ironrust,"

and

havingtheappearanceof holdingminuteironfilingsinsuspension.

Mark

asonNo. 85, engraved on thefoot. Height, 2^ inches; diameter, 8 inches.

155. Vdiff of pure white

Yungcheng

porcelain, of slender shape, curving gently outward to two-thirdsof height,

when

it contracts to formslender neck, terminatinginafiatopen mouth. Coveredexternallywithabright, trans- l)arentcrimsonglaze,

which

hasthickened atbaseof neck

and

assumed a darker shade. Colored glaze has been verycarefullyapplied, sothatinte- rior

and

brim of

mouth

remain pure white.

No

mark.

A

specimen of Nkn-jiao

—

^thatis,ofthe porcelain

made

underthe directionofNien Hsi-yao.

(Seepage342.) Height, 9 inches.

156, 157. Srro'nK (a pair) of pure white

Yungcheng

porcelain, oblong inshape,

and

decorated with landscapesin sepia: (1)

A

villageundershelter of rocks

on

lofty

bank

ofariver,

on

opposite

bank

a valley

and

water-fallovershadowed bytrees; (2) a

handsome

pavilionon rockyeminence

and

approached

by

long, windingriver-side road, overlooks theriver,

on which

boats are seen sailing. Fairspecimens of the "ideal landscapes" of Chinese artists.

No

mark. Height, 14inches; length, 14}inches.

158. Ilice-hdirlofwhite

Yungcheng

porcelain,decoratedwithlilies,irises,and Chinese pinksofvarious huespainted inenamelcolors of naturaltonesal)oveglaze uponadeep violet ground.

Mark

Yiing-clunigiiioi-cldh,

"Made

duringthe

Yungcheng

i)eriod." Height, _2finches; diameter, 5|inches.

159, biO. Rirp-boirlx,small(a pair), ofpurewhite

Yungcheng

porcelein.

On

a purple- violet ground are spraysof a small blue flowerwithconventional foliage,

which formfourpanels colored

lemon

yellow, on

which

arepurplepeonies, with green leaves painted in enamel colors of natural tones above glaze,

^larkason last. Height, 3| inches; diameter, 4|inches.

161. Simff-hdilleofpurewhite

Yimgcheng

porcelain, offlatcircularshape, decorated oneither sidewith agroupofcream-yellow

chrysanthemums and

vermilion- colored coleuti, painted withgreat delicacy. Mar\iLn-Kn-faug, "theHall ofDelightinAntiquity," a princely designationasyetunidentified.

162. Hiinghnj-vnife of skimmed-milk-color white

Yungcheng

porcelain, of

amphora

shape,but withoutarms.

A mnng

(seeNo. 9)boldly

molded

inrelief, with head aloft and light coral red in color, curlsround the neck.

The

vaseis

covered with athick,brilliant,transparentglaze,exceptat base,

where

runsa deepband, andatbrim,

where

runs anarrowerband,of geometricalscroll-

work

in dullwhite above glaze.

No

mark. Height, 4f inches; diameter, 2| inches.

16.3. Vase of pure white

Yungcheng

porcelain. In shape a half-globe with ^tall, slender,evertedneckrisingfromcienter. .\

mang

(seeNo.9) inhighrelief, beautifully molded, with tailhaving scroll-like terminations, curls

down-

ReportofU.S.NationalMuseum, 1900.—Hippisley. Plate 8.

Pilgrim Bottleof

White

Chienlung Porcelain >Mo. 176i For explanation of plateseepage391.

rERAMK" ART \N CHINA. 891

ward roiiiidtheneck,grasping alargel)raiK-li oflongevity fungus; the iinnig

and fungn.s are of deepvermilion; the leaves of latter are green, covered with thick, brilliant transparent glaze.

No

mark.

A

^lovely specimen of T'angying's ware. (Seepage347.) Height, 7inches; diameter, 4J^inches.

1H4-Iti7. Rice-bowk (4) ofwhite

Yungcheng

porcelaincovered withclosely-crackled (truit^)glaze, havingapurpletintrubbed intothe crackling. Decoration, inside,atbottom, apeach withsix leaves,forminga medallion; outside,four ofthe Buddhistic

emblems

(seeNo.54), each supported oneitherside bya sprayoffiowers, towhich itisattached

by

long flowing ribbons.

Mark

as onNo.85,inblackoncrackledfoot. Height, 2 inches; diameter, 5i^inches.

IHS. Pencil-washerof earthenware inshapeof a longevity peach sliced inhalf. It iscoveredinsidewith thick white-blue glaze studdedAvith deeppittings, as of burst bubbles, arose

and

l)ud at bottom; outside is colored with the naturalshadesofanunripe peach.

The

handleisformedofthe

woody

stock,

which

throwsout smaller shootsrunningover thesides offruit,

upon which

are full-blown flowers,

unopened

buds, leaves,

and

greenfruit

moulded

in highrelief

and

paintedinnaturalcolors.

A

curiousspecimenofaware

much

esteemed])y the Chinese.

No

mark. Height,

H

^inches.

169. Cupofpurewhite

Yungcheng

porcelainofi-ircularshape,everted. Decoration consistsof, itiKtde,waves at Ijottom, at sides bats, and at Ijrim aborderof (Trecian pattern, all engraved in paste under transparent glaze; outside,

between bands ofaverydelicatediaper patternofredatbrim,

and

ofgreen w'ithlight-redcenteratfoot, isdepicted ahighofficer (possiblythe

Emperor

himself) with twoattendantsdescendingthesteps ofa pavilionbuiltunder theshadeofwide-spreadingtrees,

and

bearingin hisarmsthe/«-/,or

emblem

of iiower, to

meet

a militaryofficer, who, having justdismounted from his horse,around

which

stand subordinateofficers

and

attendants, isadvancing to

meet

the former.

The

inscription Ch'u-chioiig-jii-Iuiang-rhiIi-]>ei,

"Cup

of

him who

departedasGeneral

and

returnedas

Grand

Secretary," showsthe cui>tohave been ordered

by

the Emjierortoconfer

upon some

highofficer

who had

Vjeencommander-in-chiefin

some

war,

and who

hadV)eeninvested withthehighdistinction of grand secretary

upon

hisreturn crowned with victory. Itshould be

added

thatinChinamilitary officersalwaysoccupya relativelylower rank than do civil officers, and that the dignityof grand secretary, of

which

there arefour,isthe highest to

which

anysubject, not of princely rank, can attain.

Who

theofficer so honoredin this instance washas notbeenasyetdetermined. Apartfromtheintrinsic interest attach- ingtosuch a specimen,thecupisremarkableforthe miniature-like delicacy

and

wealthof detail

which

characterize the painting. 'SlarkIfsij-hita-t'ciuj- chih-tmig,

"Made

forHsii-hua Pavilion (the designation ofpartoftheimpe-

rial palace

—

^{that is,}for the Emperor) to confer

upon" some

high officer.

Height, 2inches; diameter, A\inches.

170. Vnse of white

Yungcheng

porcelain. Circular in shape, circumference rising straight toone-half theheightof vase,

when

it suddenlycontracts toform long,narrowneck. Decorationconsists offormalfiowers,peaches,

and

foli- agein natural colorsonlight-blue ground, except

where

three gold circles formas

many

medallionsonthewhite ground, on

which

arepainted groups of chrysanthennnns

and

redcoleus in natural colors.

No

mark. Height, 8inches; diameter, 4^inches.

171. Pencil-waMher ofwhite

Ming

porcelain: Fordetails seeabove, pageo71.

172-175. Plates (small) ofwhite

Ming

porcelain: Fordetails seeabove, page372.

176. Pilgrim-bottleof pure white Chienlung (1736to1796) porcelainof wheel shape on an ovate foot, with low circular neck attached

by

foliated handles.

Decoration on front and back consists of a central boss bearing a formal