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MING PERIOD (1506-1521) A No. 177—-IMAGE OF EMPEROR CHENG-TE. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF A REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF EARLY CHINESE POTTERY PORCELAINS AND BRONZES OF THE HAN, TANG, SUNG, YUAN AND MING DYNASTIES INCLUDING MANY MORTUARY OBJECTS WHICH RANK IN ARCHAHOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE WITH THE SPECIMENS FOUND IN EGYPTIAN TOMBS, AND OTHER RARE OBJECTS WHICH ARE OF UNCOMMON INTEREST TO CONNOISSEURS, AMATEURS AND ART INSTITUTIONS TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF MESSRS. YAMANAKA & CO. NEW YORK, JAPAN, CHINA ON THE AFTERNOON HEREIN STATED THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS NEW YORK 1912 CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The highest Bidder to be the Buyer, and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. 2. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance, and therefore, in his judgment, likely to affect the Sale injuriously. 3. The Purchasers to give their names and addresses, and to pay down a cash deposit, or the whole of the Purchase-money, if required, in default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. 4. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer’s Expense and Risk within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the Sale, unless otherwise specified by the Auctioneer or Managers previous to or at the time of Sale, and the remainder of the Purchase-money to be absolutely paid, or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer, on or before delivery; in default of which the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible if the Lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. 5. While the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible for the correctness of the description, genuineness, or authen- ticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot, and make no War- ranty whatever, they will, upon receiving previous to date of Sale trustworthy expert opinion in writing that any Painting or other Work of Art is not what it is represented to be, use every effort on their part to furnish proof to the contrary; fail- ing in which, the object or objects in question will be sold sub- ject to the declaration of the aforesaid expert, he being liable to the Owner or Owners thereof for damage or injury occasioned thereby. 6. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can, on any account, be re- moved during the Sale. 7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within one day from conclusion of Sale (unless otherwise specified as above) shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without further notice, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulter at this Sale, together with all charges attending the same. This Condition is without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this Sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. 8. The Undersigned are in no manner connected with the business of the cartage or packing and shipping of purchases, and although they will afford to purchasers every facility for em- ploying careful carriers and packers, they will not hold themselves responsible for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such services. Tur AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Mawnacers. THOMAS E. KIRBY, Auctioneer. f ft A FOREWORD The present collection made by Messrs. Yamanaka and Company consists solely of ancient Chinese ceramics of the Ming, Yuan, Sung, ‘T’ang and Han dynasties. It may be said that nothing has been included in this gathering which could be attributed to a later period than the Seventeenth Cen- tury; possibly three examples might touch the border line of the closing years of the Mings. The remaining objects possess the characteristic qualities which place them within earlier periods. It is confidently hoped that such an exhibition will be of exceptional interest when presented to the patrons of the American Art Galleries, and it may be conceded that this is the first important collection of such character to be offered at pub- lic sale. Doubtless many visitors will be reminded of the instructive loan exhibition held last year at the Burlington Arts Club in London, and of the interesting loan exhibition held in Paris, at the Louvre, under the auspices of the Société des Arts Decoratifs, when only Ming, Yuan, Sung, T’ang and Han art was exposed for comparative study. In this brief introductory, reference should specially be made to the important Han and T’ang potteries which comprise large and small mortuary images and other figures, some of which have been termed “Han-Tanagras,” owing to the remains of color pigments and earthy incrustation. The many striking examples to be noted here make us marvel at the art which those early potters exercised in their broadly idealized work. We see both force and truth in the rendering of man, animal and fowl alike; all have that peculiar decorative vigor which appeals to the keen student and collector. ‘Time, too, has invested the glazes with mellow and iridescent tones; thus these early creations of simple clay have been converted into fitting treasures for cabinets and the desiderata of museums the world over. The Chinese have been potters since pre-historic ages, claiming the invention of the potters’ wheel, which claim many Western authorities are inclined to admit; among these, one French writer attempts even to trace the route by which it~ may have reached Egypt. ‘The wheel was probably known to the Egyptians during the middle of the third millennium or about 2,500 years before the Christian era, and the Chinese attribute the invention to the fabulous era of Huang-Ti, whose reign is carried back to the beginning of their cyclical system of chronology that corresponds in our reckoning to 2637 B. C.; therefore, it may be conceded that the objects from the far East under consideration here fairly rank in archeolog- ical interest with the examples found in ancient Egyptian tombs. A group of interesting ancient bronzes has also been added, which in part belongs to the same remote dynasties. Some reach even beyond the Han era, as indicated by their descrip- tions. JOHN GETZ. CATALOGUE SALE, SATURDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 27th, 1912 AT 2:30 O° CLOCK AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES GROUP OF MING BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAINS 1—Wrne Por witn Cover Modeled in form of a rooster; the handle a curved feather of the tail, and the beak serving for the spout. The conventionalized plumage is outlined in cobalt-blue. Ming dynasty. Height, 51/, inches with cover; length, 5 inches. 2—BuveE anp WuiteE Disxu Square form, dense white porcelain; with pale blue decoration under the glaze, including slight touches of russet red. The de- sign with fragmentary landscape and bordering shows the figure of Li Tieh Kwai (an immortal with his gourd) accom- panied by a stork. Early Ming. Size, 834 inches; square. 3—BuveE anp WuitTE Water Jar (Pi-tung) Cylindrical shape, raised on three low feet. Hard paste porcelain. Brilliant cobalt-blue underglaze decoration, displaying diapered ground work and bordering, together with three reserve medal- lions, each inclosing a Chinese scholar in philosophical medita- tion, seated within his terraced garden. Attributable to the Six- teenth Century; reign of Lung Ch’ing (1567-1572) or Wan Li (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. | Height, 6 inches. Diameter, 614 inches. 4—Buve anp Wuire Borris (Persian style) Pear shape with short tubular neck; white Ming porcelain with pale underglaze blue decoration, in Persian style. Showing — six vertical divisions, that alternately hold floral and grotesque leaping animals, while the neck is surrounded with escallop and ling chth emblem bordering. Ming dynasty (early). Height, 10 inches. Diameter, 534 inches. 5—Buve anp WuitTeE Jar . Bulbous melon shape; dense Ming porcelain with cobalt-blue underglaze decoration, presenting the emblematical pine, bamboo and prunus tree motif (sung-chu-met) or “three plant friends,” together with birds; freely rendered under the vitreous glazing. Attributable to the reign of Chia Ching (1522-1566) of the Ming dynasty. Teakwood. Height, 514, inches. Diameter, 614 inches. Note: A similar example was exhibited in the Burlington Club, London, 1910. 6—Buver anp WuHuiteE FIcuRINE Representing Kuei Hsing, a Chinese divinity of literature. With massive moulded features, long ear lobes and beard; head showing two tuberculated curling prominences, amid the hair, lke horns. The figure, holding a written roll, stands upon a round base, relieved by blue wave and rock designs under the vitreous glazing. His attire consists of simple long robes with blue decorated borderings, leaving the chest and rounded stomach free. Ming dynasty. Height, 12 inches. Diameter, 34% inches at base. — (—BuLuE AND WHITE JAR Globular shape, hard kaolinic paste of fine white quality; with brilliant cobalt-blue decoration under the vitreous glazing, show- ing brilliant ‘““Mohammedan blue” in purest sapphire tint. The design, with detached nebulous scrolls, presents the eight Taoist geniul (pa hsien) walking upon waves, and a scroll border finishes the base, while the shoulder is surrounded by escalloped and flowered bordering. Underneath the foot, the six marks (within ring) T'a Ming-Wan Li nien chih, made in the period of Wan Li (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty. Carved teakwood stand and cover. Height, 6 inches. Diameter, 6 inches. 8—BuvurE anv Wuiret Oxsione Box Dense Ming porcelain with deep cobalt- ite decoration under the pellucid glaze, the panel of the cover displaying two imperial dragons in quest of the effulgent jewel. Sides bordered with lotus flowers and leafy scrolls, while the corners are separately finished in fret and fungus design. Panel underneath the foot bearing the six marks: Ta Ming-Wan Li nien chih, made in the Wan Li period (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty. Height, 4 inches; length, 91/7, by 6 inches. 9—Buve anp Wuite Fu-Lion Censer (Tai shih ho) The grotesque animal (tat-shih) is represented in conventional form, with wide grinning open muzzle, seated on the oblong cover of the box, wearing a bronze-colored bell. One paw rests upon the chu or ball emblem (in like glaze). Upturned bushy blue tail. The incense box is simply decorated with a blue brocaded panel in front and fungi scrolls at either side. Chia Ching (1522- 1566). Ming dynasty. Height, 9 inches; width, 64, by 3% inches. 10—Buve Aanp WHITE JAR ‘Globular shape; hard white Ming porcelain with cobalt-blue decoration under the glaze, presenting a garden scene with four Chinese ladies in graceful flowing robes (the “Long Eliza” type), in companionship with eight small boys who bear vases for floral adornment. ‘The neck is surrounded by a border in swastika diapered fret design, involving four white vignettes with plum blossoms. Teakwood stand and cover. Early Ming. Height, 61%, inches. Diameter, 64%, inches. 11—Buve anp Wuire Box (Chin-lw) Low oblong shape; Ming porcelain of hard white texture, with deep cobalt-blue decoration showing brilliantly under the pellucid glaze. 'Top of cover with small corner motifs and medallion in foliated shape, inclosing blossoms and leafy scrolls; sides pre- senting narrow floral paneling and diapered bordering, while both interior of cover and box are decorated under the glaze with flowering trees and paneling in like blue on white ground. Bottom underneath showing decorated panel with the six char- acter marks: made in the period of Wan Li (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty. Height, 414, inches; width, 121%, by 8%, inches. 12—Buve anp WuiteE Vase (Hua pig) Pear shape bottle with bulbous petaled top and two small floral handles. Dense white Ming porcelain of hard paste, with bril- lant cobalt-blue decoration under the pellucid glaze. Displaying lotus flowers and leafy scrolls, together with narrow serrated bordering at the base and shoulder. Sixteenth to Seventeenth Centuries. Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 10% inches. Diameter, 5 inches. 13—Buve anp Waite Ficurtinge CENSER Representing Chishi (Hotei), one of the gods of good fortune (a deified Chinese priest of the Tenth Century), supposed to be the incarnation of Mi-lo-fo (Maitreya), called the “Messiah of the coming age,” in which capacity his image has long been wor- shiped in China. Has low porcelain pedestal with rounded corners, showing cobalt-blue decoration in diaper design under- neath the glaze. Seventeenth Century. Late Ming. Height, 10 inches; width, 63, by 43, inches. 14—Mine Buve anp Wuirtret Caxkrt Box Low round shape. Ming porcelain with ‘Mohammedan blue” (hui-ch’ing) decoration, of brilliant and deep sapphire quality. Central panel of cover, showing garden with numerous children in charge of a tutor, who is seated close to a large wind screen. The border is formed by four shth-lung dragons, amid serried cloud clumps and four effulgent herb symbols. A like dragon motif finishes the exterior of box. Underneath the foot is a panel bearing six-character mark (T'a Ming Wan Li nien-chih), made during the Wan Li period, of the Ming dynasty. Has carved teakwood tall stand. Height, 414, inches. Diameter, 8 inches. 15—Mine Buve anp Waite Jar (T'sun) Quadrilateral shape with contracted neck. Dense Ming porcelain of hard white paste, the cobalt-blue decoration under the vitreous glaze showing closely clustered lotus flowers with scrolling leafy stems in uniform design. ‘The shoulder is surmounted by lance- olated fungi bordering, neck sustaining simple vertical striping. Biscuit foot. Attributed to the Lung Ch’ing (1567-1572) or Wan Li periods (1573-1619). Has carved teakwood stand and openwork cover. Height, 9 inches. Diameter, 7 by 7 inches. 16—Buve anp WHITE SACRIFICIAL JAR Low oviform, with curved elephant head handles. Dense Ming — porcelain of hard white paste, sustaining brilliant cobalt-blue underglaze decoration. ‘The design, including swastika diapered and escalloped bordering, displays a Ch’i-lin amid nebule and serried scrolls. These composite and supernatural creatures show the head of a dragon, the hoofs of a deer and tail of the Chinese lion, the shoulders bearing flame-like appendages, signifi- cant of their divine nature. Attributed to the era of Wan Li (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. Height, 7 inches. Diameter, 71/4 inches. 17—Larecer Buus anp Wuire Box Circular shape, dense Ming porcelain with opaque cobalt-blue decoration under the glaze. The cover displaying an imperial dragon and phenix (féng-huang) amid serried clouds and leafy scrolls. Other dragons in quest of the omnipotent jewel amid scroll forms, surround the sides. An indented panel under- neath the foot sustains six character marks, Ta Ming Wan Li nien-chih, made in the period of Wan Li (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty. Height, 5 inches. Diameter, 1114 inches. 18—Larcer Buus anp Wuirte Borris Tall biberon (met ping) shape, or so-called “gallipot,” with short neck; dense Ming porcelain of hard white paste. The cobalt- blue decoration presents a landscape with two Chinese genii (Li Tieh-kwai and Ho Sien-ku) meeting beneath a pine tree, the details including serried cloud scrolls under the pellucid glaze. Shoulder finished with a flowered escalloped bordering, and a cosmic wave border encircles the base. Biscuit foot (with- out mark). Attributable to the era of Chia Ching (1522-1566) or Lung Ch’ing (1567-1572). Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 13 inches. Diameter, 7 inches. 19—Larcr Buus anp Waite Borris Tall biberon (mei p’ing) shape, with short neck. Dense Ming porcelain of hard white paste. ‘The cobalt-blue underglaze decoration presents a landscape and warrior subject; the fore- t F ia ground shows a mounted officer, apparently in advance of an approaching army beyond the hills. Their banners and spears are alone visible along the distant cresting, amid serried cloud patches. The shoulder is surrounded by lily flower and tendril scrolled bordering, while the base is finished by a gadroon border. Has biscuit foot without mark (a good companion piece to fore- going number). ‘Teakwood stand. Era of Chia Ching (1522- 1566) or Lung Cl’ing (1567-1572). Ming dynasty. Height, 131% inches. Diameter, 7 inches. 20—Larcr Rine SHAPED BLUE anp WuiteE Box 2i-— Dense Ming porcelain of hard white paste, brilliant cobalt-blue decoration underneath the glaze. ‘The design on the cover, with pine trees, the spotted deer and the crane, includes Shou-lao (god of longevity), and the “Eight Immortals” or Pa Hsien (familiar in Chinese art), distinguishable by their varied attributes. The side sections display emblematical cranes and serried cloud patches alternately, and a panel with the six-character mark of the Wan Li period (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. Height, 4 inches. Diameter, 1514, inches. Larcre GuoputarR Buve AND WHITE JAR Dense white kaolinic biscuit. The cobalt-blue decoration under a pellucid glaze displays four dragons rampant amid nebule and serried cloud patches, in quest of the effulgent jewel. Base and neck display narrow serrated and anguiform bands. Ming dynasty. Has teakwood stand and cover. Height, 914 inches. Diameter, 101% inches. 992—Tatt Buve ann Waiter BotTrie Ovated biberon (mei p’ing) shape, with short neck. Dense Ming porcelain of hard white paste. Decorated in brilliant cobalt- blue under a pellucid glaze with delicate scrolling, tendrilled stems and lotus flowers, which uniformly spread over the entire surface. Shoulder and base sustaining uniform borders in gad- roon forms with vertical leafy filaments. Encircling the shoulder is a six-character mark reading “Made (during the) reign of Wan Li (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty.” Teakwood stand. Height, 1714, inches. Diameter, 10 inches, 23—Larce BuuE anp WHITE JAR, WITH COVER Tall ovoid shape; massive Ming porcelain of hard white texture. Presenting the “hundred crane” (pai tien hao) motif, together with serried cloud patches (to-ywn), which closely alternate with emblematical flying (tten-hao) birds, uniformly rendered in white reserve upon the brilliant cobalt-blue ground. ‘The cover, with border of like crane design, includes a row of eight rings, which hold the mystical trigrams (pa-kua) of divination on a white ground; topped by a spiral blue and white knob. Mas- sive biscuit foot (without mark). Late Ming. Teakwood stand. Height, 18 inches. Diameter, 11% inches. 24—Buvr anp WHITE SacriFiIciAL TRIPOD Cylindrical form spreading upwards; raised upon three grotesque headed feet. Sonorous Ming porcelain. ‘The ‘“*Mohammedan blue” decoration under the brilliant glaze presents various figures (including officials and boys), several of whom have dragon- like countenances, arising from waves and holding tablets of rank; one holds a sword. Accessories include pine trees and cloud patches. The wide rim border displays three floral panels, another holds an inscription indicating that this vessel was made in commemoration of the fulfillment of wishes, during the 31st year of the reign of Wan Li (1604). Ming dynasty. Has fine teakwood stand and open carved cover with blue and white por- celain knob, sustaining five blue bats or wu-fuh; emblems of bless- ings and good augury. Height, fone Diameter, 12%, inches. , 95—Larce Buur anpD WuirTeE VASE Noble pyriform bottle shape with bulbous neck. Dense Ming porcelain, sustaining brilliant cobalt-blue decoration under a pellucid glaze. The design includes a group of ascending and descending imperial dragons, amid lotus flowers and leafy scrolls, together with varied bordering in tassel scroll, chevron and ser- rated leaf forms, while the rim of neck discloses a narrow band with the six-character mark of the Wan Li period (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. Has teakwood stand. Height, 22 inches. Diameter, 11 inches. 96—Larce BuvE anp WuitrE BotTriLe Stately pyriform with slender bulbous neck. Ming porcelain of hard white paste. ‘The deep cobalt-blue decoration under the pellucid glaze presents rampant dragons in quest of the efful- gent flaming jewel, together with a pair of pheenixes (féng- huang), alternately shown amid nebule and detached floral sprays on a white ground. Various borders encircle the base, shoulder and bulbous top in conventional forms. On the rim of - the neck is a six-character mark. Lung-Ch’ing or Wan Li period. Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 221% inches. Diameter, 10 inches. 27—LarcEt BLUE AND WHITE JAR wITH COVER Oviform Ming porcelain of dense, white, hard paste. Brilliant cobalt-blue decoration under vitreous glazing, displaying various flowering plants, together with birds, bamboo shoots and open rockeries; among the blossoms appear chrysanthemums, peonies and the sacred lotus. The shoulder sustains a fretted border with floral medallions, and the neck a small anguiform band. Flowered oblong paneling in border form finishes the base. The cover, in similar blue decoration, with three floral panels and diapering, 1s completed by a small knob. Era of Wan Li (1573-1619) ; Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Teakwood stand. Height, 1714 inches. Diameter, 11 inches. 28—Larcr Buvuet anp Wuitsr BotTtTiLe Graceful tall pyriform with tall slender tubular neck, which is slightly everted toward the flanged rim. Ming porcelain of hard white paste, with deep cobalt-blue decoration, showing brilliantly under the pellucid glaze, comprehending numerous circular medallions, which alternately hold cranes and show emblems of longevity. Interspersed among these circular forms are serried cloud patches. The remaining embellishment consists in varied conventional border forms, including ascending palmation and diapered patterns at neck, which also holds four medallions with cursive characters (good augury and longevity) in Persian style. Obviously made for Persia during the Sixteenth Century. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 23 inches. Diameter, 10 inches. 29—Larcr Buure AND WHITE JAR Globular shape. Dense Ming porcelain of the Wan Li period. It is decorated in cobalt-blue under the pellucid glaze, depicting pine groves with varied groups of figures, made familiar in Chinese art. They include Si Wang Mu (queen of the genii) attended by two fan bearers, and a second group showing the three great sages, two of whom are playing a game of chess, while Sakya-muni looks on. The eight Taoist immortals are pictured in another group, approaching the place of recep- tion, or their meeting ground. The neck is encircled by scroll and diapered bordering that involves small floral panels and around the base is a wave design border. Wan Li period (1573-1619). Has teakwood cover and stand. Ming dynasty. Height, 14 inches. Diameter, 15 inches. 30—Larcr GrospuLtar BuvEe anp Wuire F isu Jar Dense Ming porcelain of the Chia Ch’ing period, with cobalt- blue underglaze decoration, presenting four vertical panels in foliated form, which enclose varied historical figure subjects, together with landscape or garden and pavilion setting. The upper border sustains lotus flowers and leafy scrolls, while the interspaces of panels at the shoulder hold alternately detached lotus, peony and chrysanthemum flowers. The base is encircled by a conventional palmation border. A panel underneath the foot bears a six-character mark of Chia Ching (1522-1566), Ming dynasty. Has open carved teakwood cover and stand. Height, 121%, inches. Diameter, 16 inches. 31—Larert Buur anp WHITE VASE Typical quadrilateral shape with everted neck and spreading base; the small bulging body supports four rudimentary lion head and loop handles. Massive Ming porcelain of the Wan Li period, with brilliant deep blue decoration, displaying alternately ascending and descending dragons on each side, those of the center or body being in slight relief. ‘The short neck is finished with deep blue palmation borders; upper flange of rim shows a narrow serpentine scroll, together with a horizontal panel bear- ing the six-character mark: made period of Wan-Li (1573-1619), of the Great Ming dynasty. Has massive biscuit foot. Teak- wood stand. Height, 23 inches. Diameter, 81% inches. 32—Larce Buvuer anv Wuite BotrLe Tall biberon (mei p’ing) form with short neck. Dense Ming porcelain of white, hard paste. The decoration in brilliant underglaze blue displays a large coiling four-clawed dragon (with a sacred ling chih) in its mouth, an emblem of longevity, vigorously rendered in two shades of blue upon a pellucid white ground, amid serried nebule or cloud patches. Shoulder and base finished by wide gadrooned bordering with filaments that end in leaf-like forms. A six-character mark appears close to the border at shoulder: Made in the period of Wan Li (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 25 inches. Diameter, 11 inches. 33—LarcE BLUE AND Wuits BoTrLE Tall bulbous (mei-p’ing) shape. Dense Ming porcelain of white paste. The underglaze cobalt-blue decoration presents a large dragon with four claws (bearing a sacred ling chih in its mouth as an emblem of longevity) vigorously rendered, encircling the body of the vase in two shades of brilliant opaque blue upon a pellucid white ground, amid serried nebule patches. The shoulder and base encircled by a wide gadroon border with filaments that end in leafy forms. This example, like the preceding, bears a six- character mark close to the border at shoulder: Made in the period of Wan Li (1573-1619) of the great Ming dynasty. Has teakwood stand. Height, 25 inches. Diameter, 11 inches. MING GROUP WITH COLORED DECORATION 34—PorRCELAIN STATUETTE Representing Kwan-yin, the goddess of mercy, standing upon a lotus base which is decorated in red and green. Modeled in white kaolinic paste, and coated with vitreous glaze over the blue decoration. A floral panel and bordering in five color enamels. This Bodhisattva is identified with Avalokotés’vara (the down- looking sovereign). Made toward the close of the Ming dynasty. Height, 834 inches. Diameter, 3 inches. 35—Smatu Decorated Jar (Ww ts’at) Oviform. Ming porcelain, with white ground, sustaining the so- called ‘“‘five color’ decoration in typical colors of the Wan-li period. The design includes typical red lotus flowers and green leafy scrolls; polychrome escalloped and leaf borderings encircle both the base and neck. Underneath the foot is a six-character mark (within rings) of the Wan Li period (1573-1619). Teak- wood stand and cover. Height, 31%, inches. Diameter, 4 inches. 36—Corat Rep anp BuveE VASE Quadrilateral shape with graceful curved contour. Invested with coral-red glaze which displays reserved bird and mei blossom motifs, alternately with bamboo shoots, which are separately picked out in brilliant blue under the vitreous glaze. Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 634, inches. Diameter, 31%, by 31% inches. 37—Larcr Decorated Priaave (San-ts’at) Deep round shape; sonorous Ming’ por- celain. The central panel with overglaze (san-ts’at) _. decora- tion, presenting two peacocks and_ red peony blossoms on a | white. ground; border - sustaining eight red lotus flowers formally posed on the white ground, amid green leafy scrolls. Underneath — border showing © similar scrolls and flowers. Diameter, 1834 inches. 37 388—DecoratTeD Brusu Tray (Wu-ts’at) Oblong shape with inverted corners. Ming hard paste porce- lain. The overglaze decoration in five colors (wu-ts’ai) on a white ground includes five clawed dragons and pheenixes, amid serried cloud and fungus forms. Underneath the foot is an oblong panel with six characters of the Wan Li period (1573- 1619) of the Ming Dynasty. Length, 12 inches; width, 4%/, inches. 39—Corat Rep AND BuuE Borris Pear shape; Ming porcelain of thin, hard white paste. Invested with a pair of opaque blue and white dragons, amid cloud forms, in reserve upon a brilliant coral-red ground. Ming dynasty. Has gilt bronze dragon stopper. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 81% inches. Diameter, 41 inches. 40—Tatt Decoratep Vase (Wu ts’ui yao) Slightly curved cylindric shape with small flaring neck. Ming porcelain of white, hard paste, sustaining a typical five color (wu-ts’ut) decoration, including a brilliant underglaze blue, to- gether with overglaze yellow, green, manganese purple and rouge de fer. The design presents a tall, yellow breasted phoenix (féng huang), standing amid peony flowers and plum blossom- bearing trees, which grow close to blue rockeries. The narrow neck sustains small clusters of red, green and blue flowers. Wan Li period (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 111% inches. Diameter, 11 inches. 41—DecoratEep Mine Vase Slender quadrilateral form, with gracefully curved contour, and grotesque headed loop handles. Dense kaolinic biscuit presenting deeply incised fungus scrolls and floral motifs, which, like the serrated relief bordering, are partly picked out in turquoise-green, and showing the grayish-white body color under the vitreous glaze. The ground surfaces solidly covered with deep lapis-blue enamel of uniform quality. Early Ming dynasty. Has teak- wood stand. Height, 113% inches; width, 4 by 4 inches. 42—Larer Decorated Five-Cotor Jar (Ssu-ts’ut yao) Broad oviform, sonorous Ming porcelain, with overglaze decora- tion in manganese purple, green and rouge de fer red, present- ing six pheenixes (féng huangs), flying through peonies and leafy scrolls, on the white body. ‘The painting is concluded, at the shoulder, with scroll and serrated bands, and at the base by a conventional palmation in flat gadroon form. Wan Li period (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand and cover, with white jade ornament. Height, 111% inches. Diameter, 11 inches. 43—Lareer Five-Cotor Vast (Wu ts’ai yao) Tall hexagonal trumpet shape, with bulbous body. Sonorous Ming porcelain of the Wan Li period, with typical ww ts’ai (five- color) decoration. ‘The bulging central body has six panels alternately sustaining imperial dragons and phcenixes, in over- glaze rouge de fer and deep underglaze blue, amid cloud forms on white ground. The lower division holds six jardiniéres, with floral plants, alternately glazed in red, green and blue, while the neck in similar form sustains six flower vases, with slender plants, in like colors. Six-character mark appears in horizontal panel (close to the upper rim) reading, “Made during the Wan Li period, of the great Ming dynasty.” Feighe ai caches. Diameter, 8 inches. 44—LLarce Decorated Gourp-SHAPED VASE Sonorous Ming porcelain of fine white, hard paste, the elab- orate decoration in underglaze cobalt-blue being supplemented by the combination of green, red and yellow overglaze enamel colors. The design on both bulbous sections consists in closely massed chrysanthemum flowers, wild prunus blossoms and a bam- boo tree, with rock and herbage, together with hovering birds. About the middle a varied bordering, in blue and polychrome rendering. The neck is finished by foliated and scrolled bands with red outlining, as upon the shoulder below. Attributed to the Wan Li period (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. Carved teakwood stand. Height, 20 inches. Diameter, 10 inches. 45—Larcr Derecoratep Gourp VASE Shape similar to preceding ; sonorous Ming porcelain of fine white, hard paste. The elaborate decoration with underglaze cobalt- blue supplemented by the combination of green, red and yellow overglaze enamels. The two bulbous sections show closely massed chrysanthemum and wild prunus (mei-hua) blossoms, growing among bamboo trees and -open rockeries, together with hovering birds. This design is divided at the middle by varied borders, in blue and polychrome rendering. Slightly different in minor detail from the preceding example, to which it is a good pendant. Attributed to the Wan Li period (1573-1619). Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 19s, eee Diameter, 10 inches. 46—Nos ie Five-Coxor Vase (Wu-ts’at ping) Tall composite beaker shape (five tiers) with multi-ribbed body, spreading base and neck with lobed rim. Dense Ming porcelain, sustaining typical overglaze decoration on a white ground, in the “*five-color” enamels. The design on the two lower sections pre- sents varied supernatural and other animals, including the tiger and dragon, the horse and Ch’i-lin or unicorn, the dragon-horse and the Fu-lion amid herbage and trees. The slender division carries the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa chi-hsiang) of “good augury”’; while the bulbous section above holds red and blue five- clawed dragons, in quest of the effulgent jewel. ‘The neck is decorated with eight floral plants, corresponding to the number of upright panels, one of which bears the six-character mark (mear the edge of rim): “Made during the period of Wan Li (1573-1619), of the great Ming dynasty.” | Height, 30 inches. Diameter, 8 inches. 4°7—Larcer “Five-Cotor” Fish Bowr (Yu-kang) Cylindrical shape with slight upward flare. Dense Ming porce- lain of the Lung Ch’ing period, embellished with a five-color decoration on white ground. The design presenting a pond with blossoming Indian lotus, leafage and water-weeds, enlivened by a group of white cranes and a pair of flying birds. The over- glaze painting includes vigorous green and rouge de fer, while the underglaze blue is of the deep Mohammedan type. On the interior rim is a six-character mark of the Lung Ch’ing period (1567-1572). Ming dynasty. Has finely carved teakwood table stand. Height, 14 inches. Diameter, 221% inches. GROUP OF BLANC DE CHINE DIVINITIES 48—Bust.oFr A CHINESE PRIEST Dense white Fuchien porcelain coated with an ivory-white glaze, which shows long drab-toned crackle. Ming dynasty. Height, 5 inches; width, 444 inches. 49—Ivory-WuirTe Fu-Lion (T'ai shih tz-w) Fashioned in conventional form, upon a low base, crouched on his haunches, holding a brocade ball emblem under one of the front paws. Close by is a tube to hold a joss- stick. Ming dynasty. Height, 10%, inches; width, 41, by 3% inches. 50—Ivory-WHuiTE STATUETTE Representing a Buddhist priest; probably Chia-noh-chia fa-ts’>ho (Sanskrit Kanaka- vajra), one of the sixteen Arhats. Seated upon a rocky pedestal in priestly attire and holding a hos’sw or “fly brush.” Vitreous white Chien tzw yao; coated in soft ivory- white glaze. Made at Tehua in Fuchien province. Ming dynasty. Height, 101, inches; width, 51% inches. 51—Rare Ivory-WhHuiteE STATUETTE Representing Daruma; also known as Bodhi Dharma (Sanskrit). The twenty-eighth Indian and first Chinese Patriarch, said to have arrived in China in 520 A. D., and established himself in a temple at Loyang. During nine years of his stay he remained — seated in profound abstraction; thus his legs became paralyzed, owing to their disuse. In this example, the remarkable modeling of calm features and easy flowing draperies is worthy of careful | study ; a masterpiece of sculptured ceramic art of the very highest technical perfection. Uniformly glazed in ivory-white; Chien tz’w yao, made at Tehua, in Fuchien province. Ming dynasty. Height, 1184 inches; width, 7 inches. 52—Wuitr PorcELAIN STATUETTE Representing Kwan-yin (goddess of mercy and “hearer of prayers”), a Bodhisattva, who is believed to share with Amitabha, the dominion of paradise in the West; fashioned in white and crackled glazed porcelain. She is clothed in flowing robes slightly agitated by the winds, and is standing upon a white crackle base in a design of cloud forms. ‘The hands, one of which clasps a small vase, are coated with gold lacquer. Ming dynasty. Height, 14 inches; width, 5 inches. 53—Ivory-WuitEe PorcEeLAIn STATUETTE Representing Kwan-yin ‘The Maternal.” ‘The goddess, clothed in simple white flowing robes and holding a child upon her lap, is seated upon a rocky base; one of the traditional and common forms of this divinity in China. The whole is covered with a soft ivory-white glaze of pellucid quality, Chien yao (Fuchien ware), of the Ming dynasty. Height, 13 inches; width, 6 inches. 54—Larce Wuirer Porcerain FisH Bown (Kang) Globular shape. Dense, sonorous Ming porcelain. With deli- cately engraved wave motif, involving various forms of swimming ty fish and floating lotus leaves, which show faint celadon color under the pellucid glaze. Late Ming. Has teakwood tall stand and cover with jade ornament. Height, 11144 inches. Diameter, 15 inches. 55—Larcr Waite Jar (T'sun) Broad oviform; massive Ming porcelain of hard white texture, with mended colored pewter neck. ‘The white glazed body with delicate “‘slip” decoration in opaque white presenting three groups of Taoist scholars, who are assembled in the “bamboo grove” for genial pastime and study. The slip decoration on the shoulder in form of a lambrequin border incloses small lotus blos- soms and flying phcenixes. A flowered palmation border in conventional vertical form finishes the base. Underside in bis- cuit state. Attributed to the Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand and cover with jade ornament. Height, 121%, inches. Diameter, 121%, inches. GROUP OF EARLY WHITE TING YAO EXAMPLES, CHIEFLY OF THE SUNG DYNASTY (990-1279) 56—Two Ancient Pottery Cuimaera Imaces (Fu-lions) Representing a pair of small Buddhist Fu-lions (tao shih), in the usual squatted position, raised upon hexagonal bases, to- gether with tubular joss-stick holders. T'z’u-chow pottery of buff texture, with brown rehaussement, under the warm blended glazing. Attributable to the southern Sung or Yiian dynasty (1127-1367). Height, 614 inches; width, 31% inches. 57—SmautL Wuitrrt Tine Yao Jar Gallipot shape (chiu kuan, or wine jar). Dense, buff paste show- ing linear wheel marks, under the light ivory-colored glaze, to- gether with slight clouding and crackle. Pat Ting yao variety ; made probably in the northern kilns of the Sung dynasty. Teak- wood stand. Height, 61% inches. Diameter, 51% inches. 58—Larcre Wuite Tine Yao Bow. With narrow silver band encircling the rim; thin paste, coated with a soft ivory-white soufflé glaze, which resembles the shell of an egg. Fén Ting yao; Sung dynasty. Has carved stand of lotus design. Height, 31/, inches. Diameter, 85% inches. 59—Wuirte Tine Yao Botte : Double gourd shape; light buff paste. Etched lotus flowers and leafy scrolls showing uniformly on both upper and lower lobes under the soft ivory-white glaze. The engraved embellishment in- cluding key-fret and serrated bordering at the contracted center, while the neck is surrounded by a narrow scrolled band. Sung dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height; 11, daenee Diameter, 554 inches. 60—Wuirte Tine Yao Gourp Suave Botrrie Light buff paste, showing uniform etched lotus flowers and leafy scrolls on both the upper and lower sections, under a soft ivory- white glaze, including key-fret borders at neck and through the contracted body. The base shows serrated leaf bordering. Féng Ting yao, of Sung dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 11 inches. Diameter, 54, inches. 61—Wuirte Sune Aus Bown (Po-yu) Semi-globular form with narrow band at the rim. Dense, sonor- ous paste invested with a warm ivory-white glaze. Exterior with simple engraved horizontal lines through the middle. Interior showing delicately incised aquatic plants with scrolling stems. Fén Ting yao of the Sung or Yiian dynasty. Has finely carved teakwood tall stand. Height, 4 nee Diameter, 1014, inches. ~ 62—Whuitr Tine Yao Pirertm Botrie Flattened shape with ovoid contour; short tubular neck and two recurved handles. Light toned pai-tzw biscuit, with rice color glaze. ‘The obverse and reverse panels show uniformly delicate incised scroll patterns (including serried cloud patches and polyporous fungus forms), framed by narrow bordering in the angular key-fret (let-wén) meander designs. Fén Ting yao, of the Sung dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 121% inches. Diameter, 8 inches. 63—Wuitrr Tine Cuovu VasE Quadrilateral form with gracefully curving contour, and spread- ing neck, its flanged rim matching base. Dense kaolinic biscuit paste of fine texture; coated in warm ivory toned glaze, which sustains small crackle and slight clouding. Deep sunken foot (without mark), Sung Ting yao genre; probably made during the Yiian dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 12 inches. Diameter, 6144 by 6% inches. 64—Wuitrre Tinc Cuovu Vasr Quadrilateral form, matching the preceding example, with similar warm ivory-toned glazing showing larger crackle and more drab clouding. Sung Ting yao genre, Yiian dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 12 inches. Diameter, 64%, by 614 inches. 65—Wauite Tinc Yao SHRINE Group Representing Kwan-yin the maternal, seated and holding a child upon her knees, attended by two youthful acolytes. A dragon crouches under the rockeries below, and to the right appears a small vase for incense. The divinity is rendered with youthful features, and in the usual flowing attire of remote periods. Kao- linic paste, coated with an ivory-white glaze, marked with brown crackle. Ting yao, of the Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 15 inches; width, 51% inches. 66—S LENDER Wuite Trine Yao Vase Cylindrical shape, with rounded shoulder and short neck. Light buff paste, coated with a soft ivory-colored glaze which displays a network of small, brown crackle. Fén Ting yao, of the later Sung or Yiian dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 13 inches. Diameter, 41%, inches. 67—Tautt Wuite Tine Yao Botte : Melon shape with bulbous neck. Light grayish buff paste, coated with a blended ivory-white glaze showing network of small (po-sut) crackle. Ting chou-yao; probably made at the close of the Sung dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 141 inches. Diameter, 6144, inches. 68—Pair Wuite Trne Cuov Vaszs Hexagonal shape, with rudimentary mask and ring handles. Light buff paste, coated with a blended rice-color glaze that dis- plays drab crackle and clouding in warmer tones. Ting yao; probably made during the Yiian dynasty (1280-1367). Height, 13 inches; width, 7 by 434 inches. 69—Wuire Tine Cuovu Vase Multilateral shape; matching the preceding example, to which it is a pendant. Coated in warm rice-color glaze of soft texture and rare Tmg yao quality. Sung genre. Height, 13 inches; width 7 by 434 inches. 70—Larese Wuire Tine Yao Borris Graceful pear shape, with slender tubular neck. White kaolinic paste, covered with a vitreous white glaze which is marked with small crackle. Probably made at the close of the Sung dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 131, inches. Diameter, 7 inches. Y1—Larer Waiter Tine Cuovu Vase Tall oviform body with spreading foot and cylindrical neck, sus- taining rudimentary moulded mask and ring handles. Dense, light buff paste, coated with a clouded ivory-white glaze, which displays small fawn-colored crackle and clouding. Sung or Yiian dynasty. With teakwood stand. Height, 15 inches. Diameter, 71/4, inches. GROUP OF INTERESTING MING CELADONS 72—Earitt Mine Cerapon Vase (Tung ch’ing-tzu) Pear shape with tubular neck; dense Lung ch’iian stoneware of ferruginous quality. Ornamented with chrysanthemum blossoms and palmation border, carved in low relief and uniformly coated with a pellucid celadon sea-green glaze, of even quality, which is crackled throughout. Fifteenth to Sixteenth Century. Teak- wood stand. Ming dynasty. Height, 8 inches. Diameter, 414 inches. 73—H arty Mine Cerapon Vase (Tung Ch’ing-tzu) Pear shape, with slender everted neck. Dense (Ch’u Chou yao) stone ware. Body decorated with peony flower motif, with leaf scrolls and palmation bordering at the neck, including a narrow ling-chih scroll band at shoulder, all carved in high relief in the biscuit under a pellucid celadon glaze, which shows the warm tones of the biscuit underneath where thinly applied. Foot with the typical iron-colored rim. Early Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. 3 Height, 11%, inches. Diameter, 51% inches. 74—Mine Criapon T'r1pop Censor Low rounded form (copied from an ancient bronze sacrificial ves- sel), raised on three rudimentary feet, and with two upstanding rim handles. The shoulder is bordered with a band of eight small bosses that are repeated below in lesser number. Dense kaolinic biscuit; coated with a translucent celadon glaze, with crackle. Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Carved teakwood stand and cover, the latter surmounted by a small white jade Fu-lion ornament. Height, 51% inches. Diameter, 914, inches. 75—Mine Cetapon Tripop Censer (San Hsi Ping) 1O—. Low circular shape fashioned after an ancient bronze sacri- ficial vessel, raised on three mask headed feet. Dense, semi-kao- linic biscuit. Embellishment on exterior displays a row of the eight mystical trigrams (pa-kua) of divination in low relief, while the rim band is studded with numerous small bosses. It is uniformly coated with a typical celadon-green glaze of opaque quality. Interior, partially covered in like celadon, sustains an unglazed floral central motif, in low relief, that shows the red ferruginous quality of the biscuit. Ming dynasty (1868-1643). Tall teakwood stand and cover, which is richly carved and sur- mounted by a jade animal. Height, 4 inches. Diameter, 1214 inches. Larcre CELADON SacriFiciau JAR (Ta ko-li) Cylindrical shape, raised on three low chimera headed feet. Kao-. linic paste; the exterior embellishment in low relief, displaying a series of bands, the uppermost in diapered and fretted form, followed by a row of the eight mystical trigrams (pa kua) of divination. ‘The third border shows lotus flowers and leafy scrolls, while another band is composed of lanceolated leafage. Uni- formly coated with a celadon (tung-ch’img) glaze of pellucid quality. Has teakwood stand and cover, the latter surmounted by a white jade ornament delicately pierced and carved. Late Ming. Height, 7%, inches. Diameter, 934 inches. V7—Mine Cevavon Trivop Jar Cylindrical tub shape; raised on three low mask-headed feet. Lung Ch’iian ware, of ferruginous quality; displaying a series of four floral panels, posed amid a field of flowered diapering, to- gether with floral borders, incised in the paste under a lustrous celadon glaze, which shows brown stained crackle and iridescent quality. The foot underneath is etched with a flower motif. Early Ming. Has teakwood cover and stand. Height, 914 inches. Diameter, 13 inches. 78—Mine Cerapon Jar Oviform with short neck. Dense Lung Cliian ware of ferrugin- ous texture, displaying a blossom and scroll motif, with an escal- loped border at shoulder, incised under the pale celadon glaze; vitreous sea-green quality with crackle. The base encircled by a leaf border, executed in flat re- hef. Ming dynasty. Has teak- wood stand and cover. Height, 1214 inches. Diameter, 101% inches. 79—Granpd CELADON GouRD-SHAPED Vase (Ta hu-lu ping) Dense (Lung ch’iian yao) stone~ ware of hard ferruginous quality, displaying delicately executed floral and border ornamentation, carved in relief underneath a pellucid celadon glaze, of sea- green tint. The ellipsoidal upper and lower bulbous bodies uni- formly sustaining peony and lotus flowers, profusely clustered amid leafy scrolls. The middle and upper section bordered with diaper and blossom designs, while the lower section is encircled by serried and ascending leaf bordering. Ming dynasty. Carved teakwood stand. Height, 32'% inches. Diameter, 1414, inches. 80 80—Larer Mine Cerapon Prague (Ch’ing-tzu) Deep form, sonorous well-baked stoneware (Lung Ch’iian yao) of typical ferruginous quality. Panel with boldly incised rampant dragon, m quest of the flaming jewel; border with formal re- curved scrolls rendered in delicate relief. Uniformly covered with a celadon glaze of “onion green” (tsung-lii), without crackle and of even quality. Underside showing fluted border in form of lotus calyx in slight relief underneath the glaze. Early Ming dynasty. Fifteenth to Sixteenth Century. Diameter. ku nanan 81—Larcr Mine Cerapon Prague (Ch’ing tzu) Deep shape; sonorous, well-baked stone ware (Lung Ch’iian sph of ferruginous quality. Thick flanged rim and gadrooned border; invested with a thick coating of pellucid green celadon glaze. Early Ming. Diameter, 1534 inches. 82 82—Larer Mine Cerapon Praaue (Ch’ing tzu) Deep form, sonorous and well-fired semi-kaolinic stoneware (Lung Chuan yao) of typical ferruginous quality. Center panel with lotus flower motif carved in low relief. Border showing em- blematic sea waves and three pointed rocks of the “Dragon Gate” rapids. ‘The whole covered in celadon-green glaze, of uniform tsung-lii quality, without crackle. Early Ming. Fifteenth to Sixteenth Century. Diameter, 15%, inches. 83—Larce Mine Ceitapon Priaaur (Ching tzu) Deep shape; sonorous, well-baked stoneware (Ch’u-chou-fu yao) of ferruginous quality. Central panel invested with incised floral motif, and bordered with wide serrated leaf pattern, including stems and cross-hatching under a pellucid celadon-green glaze, showing thin variations on the relief ornamentation, together with a small crackle. Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Diameter, 1614, inches. 84—Larecr Mine Cevapon Praaur (Ching tzu) Massive deep form; dense, sonorous stoneware (Lung Ch’tian yao) of ferruginous quality. Small central panel with delicately modeled floral motif; gadrooned bordering and flanged rim. ‘The whole invested with celadon glaze of uniform “onion green” (ts’ung-lii) quality without crackle. Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Diameter, 161%, inches. 85—Larcr Mine Cerapon Priaaur (Tung ching tzu) Deep form; sonorous, well fired stoneware (Lung Ch’iian yao) of typical ferruginous quality. Center panel carved with peony- tree motif; the wide inner border showing varied emblematical floral buds and leafage in like low relief. Finished by a narrow scrolled outer border. The whole uniformly covered with an opaque celadon-green glaze, showing warm tonality and a net- work of brown crackle. Ko yao variety. Fourteenth to Fif- teenth Century. Diameter, 17 inches. 86 86—LarcE Stone Buivue Prague (Persian style) Hard kaolinic paste of ferrugmous quality, covered with an even, pale stone-blue glaze, which sustains a white ‘“‘slip” decora- tion in Persian style. The panel showing a cluster of three floral forms with light scrolling stems; the main border, sustaining detached plant motifs, is followed by a narrow outer border with scroll designs. Ming dynasty. | Diameter, 15 inches. GROUP, OF POTTERY AND STONEWARE OF THE MING DYNASTY (1368-1643) 87—Dark Tvureavoise Biur Borrie Pear shape with tall, slender neck. Dense Ming buff-color pot- tery, coated with a monochrome glaze of dark turquoise blue, which displays a very small crackle and soft yellowish-green clouding from age. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 7 inches. i *, 314 inches. 88—TLapis BLuE VASE Diameter, SA mcenes Pear shape body with slender tubular neck. The kaolinic paste is thickly coated with a brilliant lapis-blue glaze, which displays slight green clouding on one side. Late Ming. Teakwood stand. Height, 5% inches. Diameter, 3% inches. 89—Dark Turevoise Biur Vase Oviform with everted neck. Dense Ming buff pottery, coated with a dark turquoise-blue glaze, approaching the tint of peacock blue, applied over a surface covered with small crackle. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 61% inches. Diameter, 25% inches. 90—Dark Tureuoise Biur Borris Pear shape, with tubular neck. Thick Ming pottery of deep buff quality and coated with a blended turquoise-blue glaze, which is minutely crackled. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 7 inches. ° 4 31 . } : 91—Viouet Cotor VASE Diameter, 3%, inches Oviform, with everted neck and small handles in form of serried fungus scrolls. The thinly potted body, of kaolinic paste, is coated with a soft violet color glaze, showing blended clouding. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 6%, inches. Diameter, 3°4 inches. 92—PurP LE VASE Oviform, with everted neck and small handles, in serried fungus scroll forms. 'Thinly potted kaolinic body, coated with a toned russet glaze, which shows a rutilant streaky violet texture, to- gether with slight crackle. ‘Teakwood stand. Ming dynasty. Height, 634 inches. Diameter, 334 inches. ® 93 Dark Viovter BEAKER Trumpet (hua kw) shape. Dense buff biscuit; uniformly coated in dark violet color glaze, thickly applied and of brilliant quality. Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Carved stand. _ Height, 8 inches. Diameter, 5% inches. 94—Licnr Green Trivop Incense Burner Low bulbous shape, raised upon three small rudimentary feet. Kaolinic paste; engraved with lotus flowers, scrolling stems and leafage under a blended light green yii-sé glaze, its tint sug- gesting a green jadeite color. Late Ming. Carved teakwood cover in form of a lotus leaf, and a tall teakwood stand. Height, 3%, inches. Diameter, 61% inches. 95 95—Turevolse-BLuE Fu-Lion (T’ai shih tzu) Recumbent form, strongly modeled upon low oblong base; dense SOL 7 fat ” { 4 - oui - a : * } es ety : ‘ : . } > j * f ’ ba - ea Mae - : 4 ‘ Z ps ; + * F i - : . . fs P pottery ; uniformly covered with a deep turquoise-blue (kung chiio lu) glaze. Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Height, 51, inches. Diameter, 7, by 4%, inches. IMPERIAL YELLOW Trreop CENSER 96 Low globular form, raised upon three pointed rudimentary feet. White kaolinic paste embellished with peony flowers and leafy scrolls, delicately engraved in the body, under a uniform brilliant imperial yellow (chien-huang) glaze. Carved teakwood stand and cover, the latter with agate ornament. Ming dynasty. Height, 41% inches. Diameter, 81/, inches. 97—GREEN AND Buack Decorated VASE Oviform body with everted neck. Dense kaolinic biscuit, coated with an emerald-green glaze, and decorated in black with peony flower motifs, together with chevron and palmation bordering. Interior of neck covered with an iron rust glaze. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 10%, inches. Diameter, 5 inches. 98—YerELLow anv Wuite Trivop CEeNnsER Low round form, raised upon three small rudimentary feet (copied from an ancient bronze). Dense Ming porcelain, coated with a mustard yellow (mi-sé) glaze, with reserve foliated panels, in- closing black Persian script, in flowing ‘“‘Neskhy” characters (fragments of the Koran). Probably made at the close of the Ming dynasty. Has jade mounted cover and teakwood stand. Height, 41, inches. Diameter, 7 inches. 99—Tovrevorst Brut Atms Bow. (Po-yi) Globular shape with three bosses or knobs at base. Ming pottery, the interior in biscuit state; exterior coated with a deep turquoise- blue glaze, showing clouding in darker tones. Ming dynasty. Has teakwood stand and cover, the latter surmounted by a porce- lain knob, with Sanscrit characters under a green glaze. Height, 414, inches. Diameter, 8 inches. 100—Laptis-Lazuut Biur Jar Wide oviform with short neck; Ming stoneware. Coated with a brilliant lapis-lazuli (chi ch’ing lii) colored glaze, of opaque and deep blended quality. Early Ming. ‘Teakwood cover and stand. Height, 61% inches. Diameter, 71, inches. 101—GreEn Trrrop Jar . Low cylindric shape raised on three small feet. Ming buff pot- tery, with incised characters (a Buddhist prayer) under a soft green glaze. Ming dynasty. Has teakwood cover and stand. Height, 5°, inches. Diameter, 9 inches. 102—CamELLIA LEAK GREEN JAR Ovoid shape. Ming buff pottery. Coated with a monochrome glaze of brilliant camellia leaf green, showing uniform quality. Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood cover and stand. Height, 7% inches. Diameter, 7%, inches. 103—BriLuiaAnt GREEN JAR Ovoid shape, kaolinic stoneware; coated in brilliant green glaze, of opaque quality and minutely crackled. Ming dynasty. Teak- wood cover, with pierced white jade medallion, and teakwood stand. Height, 7%, inches. Diameter, 714, inches. 104—Darxk Pracock Buur Trrprop CENSER Globular shape, with grotesque rudimentary mask handles and open loops for metal rings. Kaolinic biscuit, covered uniformly in dark blended peacock blue glaze of the kung chiio lu type, showing clouding in deeper tones, and applied over a shad-roe crackle. ‘Tall teakwood stand. Ming dynasty. Height, 64%, inches. Diameter, 10 inches, POL 901 IOL 105—CamELLIA LEAF GREEN JAR Oviform with short contracted neck; dense Ming buff-color bis- cuit. Covered with a monochrome glaze of camellia leaf green of soft quality. Has dense pottery stand to match. Ming dynasty. Teakwood cover. Height, 10 inches with stand. Diameter, 71/, inches. 106—GREEN JAR WITH COVER Ovoid shape, light red pottery; ornamented with a series of eight elliptical panels, in sunken form, each bearing an engraved figure of a Taoist immortal, with his special attribute, completing the pantheon of the eight Pa Hsien. Uniformly coated with a vitre- ous light green glaze of the Chia-lii variety. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 81% inches. Diameter, 71/, inches. 107—Turauoise Cotorep VAsE (Monochrome) Tall ovoid shape, with small vertical ribbed body. Ming stone- ware of kaolinic texture. Uniformly coated in turquoise enamel glaze, showing even quality with fine po-sui crackle. Varied narrow incised bands encircle the neck and base, in scroll, leaf and fret designs. Cochin China genre. Ming dynasty. Has teakwood stand. Height, 91% inches. Diameter, 51% inches. 108—ImprriaL YeLttow Jar (Monochrome) Graceful ovoid shape; kaolinic biscuit. Uniformly covered with the so-called brilliant imperial yellow glaze (without crackle), of deep golden (chin-huang) tint, and rare texture. Biscuit (un- glazed) foot. Teakwood stand and cover, the latter bearing a jade medallion in stellated and pierced form. Ming dynasty. Height, 10 inches. Diameter, 8 inches. 109—Green Beaker (Monochrome) Trumpet shape, with slender vertical ridged body, and wide spreading rim. Kaolinic paste; uniformly coated in a brilliant green glaze of the she-pi-lii or “snake-skin-green” variety. This cabinet example shows a pierced opening through the center section, in form of a Nestorian cross. ‘Teakwood stand. Ming dynasty. Height, 11 inches. . Diameter, 5 inches at rim. 109A—Larpis-BLuE JAR Oviform, with short everted neck and two projecting chimera mask handles. Dense kaolinic paste; uniformly coated with a bril- liant lapis-lazuli blue (ch’ing lu) glaze, of thick quality. Teak- wood stand. Ming dynasty. Height, 11% inches. “Diameter, 10 inches. 110—UnievE Decoratep Larpis-BLuE aAnp TuRQUOISE JAR Wide oviform contour, with short neck and two lion head handles. Dense Ming porcelain with incised decoration, presenting five mystical Ch’i-lins; the remaining embellishment includes two fish, rosettes and serrated leaf border motifs, picked out in turquoise- blue upon thickly coated and dappled lapis-lazuli colored ground. Ming dynasty. Has teakwood cover and stand. Height, 12 inches. Diameter, 10 inches. 111—Deepr Sapprurre Buiue VAsE Graceful quadrifoliated shape (hai-t’ang) with two small rudi- mentary mask and ring handles. Dense Ming biscuit of kaolinic quality uniformly covered with a mottled sapphire-blue glaze of rare and brilliant quality. Ming dynasty. Has teakwood stand. Height, 15%, inches. Diameter, 91% by 51% inches. Lis 111 112—Tauu SappuHire-BuvuE Vase Quadrilateral shape, tapering downward from shoulder and with receding neck. Dense kaolinic paste, presenting plain sunken panels with uniform narrow bordering at the edges. Coated with a deep sapphire-blue glaze, which darkens as it runs over the body. The interior of rim is glazed in harmony with the detached eats) turquoise pottery stand. Ming dynasty (1368-1643). Height, 18 inches. Width, 734, by 7% inches. 113—Perrorarep Peacock Buus Vase (Unique) Quadrilateral form, with ovated contour and straight, multilateral neck; aperture on top partaking of the lines of a swastika-cross (wan-sui) emblem. ‘The four-sided outer body, with reticulated vertical panels, displays uniformly archaic dragon and _ scroll motifs centered by disc emblems, while an inner vessel is revealed to hold water for floral stems. ‘The shoulder is surrounded by. lanceolated and fret bordering, which is repeated at the base with a gadroon band. The entire surface uniformly covered with deep peacock-blue glaze, which shows interesting clouding and minute (yti-tzw) crackle. Late Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 15 inches. Diameter, 7144 by 7% inches. 114—Taut GREEN AND YELLOW BEAKER Trumpet shape, representing an ancient bronze form; green glazed pottery; patina-like color relieved by yellow. ‘The em- bellishment in low relief on spreading neck and base shows as- cending and descending leaf bordering, while the bulbous central body sustains four vertical dentated ridges and dragon medallions on fretted paneling, rendered in relief under the glaze. Ming dynasty. Height, 161% inches. Diameter, TY. inches at base. 115—Tatt Turevoisk Porrery Jak AND COVER Oviform with short neck. Dense buff color biscuit; uniformly coated with an opaque turquoise-blue (ts’wé sé) glaze, applied on a surface entirely covered with minute crackles. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand. Height, 16 inches. Diameter, 91% inches. 116—Larce Laris BLur Jar Graceful wide oviform, with short everted neck on which are two pierced rosettes. Sonorous Ming porcelain, uniformly coated with a deep monochrome glaze of sapphire blue, of rare lustrous quality. Ming dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand and open carved cover. Height, 151% inches. Diameter, 14 inches. 117—Larce IMPERIAL YELLOW JAR Graceful wide oviform; its short everted neck sustaining two molded and pierced rosettes. Sonorous Ming porcelain, uhi- formly coated with a rich golden amber-yellow glaze (huang- ya-ts’'at) familiarly known as imperial yellow, the monochrome color showing slight clouding. Ming dynasty. Teakwood stand and open carved cover. Height, 151% inches. Diameter, 14 inches. 118—Gros Vert Beaker (Monochrome) Quadrilateral form with wide spreading base and neck. Massive Ming pottery of dense brown texture. Uniformly coated in cucumber-rind green (kwo-pi-lu) glaze, of iridescent quality showing running streaking on lower section. Early Ming. ‘Teak- wood stand. Height, 20 inches. Diameter, 11 inches. 119 GROUP OF IMPORTANT CHINESE BRONZES 119—Ancient Inuaip Bronze Wise Por (Sacrificial vessel) Archaic quadrangular body, with handle and vertical dentated _(aréte) ridges; supported on arched base. The cover is in form of a fabulous monster. The embellishment consists of archaic dragon motifs, displaying gold and silver inlaying, in primitive character. Remaining surfaces showing rich brown patina, while the interior is covered with verdigris-green incrustations. Rare Chou type, probably made during the T’ang or Sung dynasty. Teakwood stand. Heshihi shee Width, 61% by 31% inches. 120—Ancient Bronze Hanerne Vase (with chain) Oviform, with contracted neck and rudimentary rings which hold linked chains for suspension. ‘T'wo other rings appear be- low, connecting with a narrow horizontal band which encircles the central body. The bronze is coated with a beautiful blended patina of red, olive and malachite green tones. Rare Chou ex- ample; its shape is illustrated in the “Hst-ch’ing-ku-ch’ien” (cata- logue of ancient bronzes). ‘Teakwood stand. Chou dynasty (B.. C.. 11222255). Height, 9%/, inches. Diameter, 61% inches. 121—AncIENT Bronze SacririciaL Bow. . Low round shape, with two grotesque headed handles. Sides displaying the archaic features of the dreaded ogre (t’ao-t’teh- yén) in relief, while the base is bordered with dragon scrolls of archaic and bold design. Exterior coated in rich blended russet- red and green patina, which appears also on the interior, to- gether with an incised mark. A similar example is illustrated in the “Hsi-ch’ing-ku-chien” (catalogue of Shang, Chou and Han bronzes), probably made during the later epoch. Has teakwood stand and jade mounted cover. Height. 5%, inches. Diameter, 71% inches. 122—_ AnctENT Bronze WINE VESSEL Curved form (like a horn-trumpet) with two loops for suspen- sion. Displaying archaic dragon bands in angular forms; blended olive-brown and verdigris-green patina, showing slight malachite incrustations. ‘The bird-shaped stopper of later Ming date coated with an olive-brown and golden toned patina. The vessel was probably made during the Sung dynasty. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 11 inches. Diameter, 41% inches. 123—ANCIENT Bronze WINE JAR WITH COVER Ovated shape with looped handles for hanging, ending in gro- tesque heads. Archaic raised panel bordering surrounds the body, while a similar design is repeated on the cover. The whole coated 123 122 with a rich blended brown and russet-red patina. The under side of cover, like the inside bottom of the vessel, sustains graven hiero- glyphic script of the early Shang dynasty (B. C. 1766-1122). A similar jar (used in remote times by the rulers for presents of wine to deserving subjects) is illustrated in the “Hsi-ch’ing-ku- chien” (catalogue of ancient bronzes), published by the Emperor Ch’ien lung in 1751. Has teakwood stand with hanger. Height, 81% inches. Width, 7 by 5 inches. 124—Larce Bronze Piterim Borrie Moon-shape, with mask handles; small oblong foot and short tubular neck. The flat sides, together with the narrow ends, dis- play cuts bands with alternating vertical divisions coy- ee ered with archaic dragon scrolling, giving the effect of shagreened patterns. It is coated with a rich blended olive- brown, russet-red and green patina. Han type, prob- ably made during thie. ~ Tang ?sor Sung dynasties. Teakwood stand. Height, 131%, inches. Diameter, 12 by 31% inches. 125—ANcIENT Bronze WINE JAR Oviform body, with contracted neck and loop handles, sustain- ing the ancient ‘‘knotted cord” embellishment in simple horizontal and vertical order, the intersection showing rosetted knots. Coated with a rich blended olive-brown and green patina, and on one side displaying brilliant malachite-green incrustations. Chou type, probably made during the Han dynasty (B. C. 206-A. D. 24). Teakwood stand. Height, 101/ inches. i ' Diameter, 914 inches. 126—Ancient Four-Sipep Bronze VAsE A form used to hold wine. ‘Two sides hold conventional mask- like handles and movable rings; covered with a rich colored patina of olive-brown, red and verdigris tones, blending with golden ochre tones. Han type, probably made during the T’ang dy- nasty. Has teakwood stand. Height, 151, inches. Diameter, 8 by 8 inches. 127—AncientT Bronze Pir- Grim BorrLe “Moon” shape, with - quadrangular base and short ovated neck which has _ narrow rounded ends _ holding loose rings. The flat sides forming circular panels, with grooved archaic cross chaneling and annular bordering. Han type, showing beautiful mottled brown, red and olive- green patina. Prob- ably made during the later T’ang or Sung dynasties. Has teak- wood stand. ee Height, 131, inches. 7 wi Diameter, 10% by 31% inches. * a 128—ANncIENT Bronze WINE JAR 1z90— Oviform with contracted neck and base, displaying the ancient ‘knotted cord” embellishment, in horizontal and vertical form, the low relief corded intersections showing rosetted knots. The whole coated with beautifully blended olive-brown and russet-red patina, and in places displaying a malachite-green incrustation of rare quality. Probably made during the Han dynasty, after its Chou prototype. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 193: inches: Diameter, 9 inches. LARGE SACRIFICIAL Bronze T'rR1rpop COLANDER WITH COVER Semi-globular shape, posed on three curved legs, and with two upturned rim handles, in angular form. Used in remote times for steaming grain and herbs. ‘The incised embellishment con- sists of wide bordering, with archaic scroll motifs, embrocated with the lei-wén (thunder scroll) fretting. Cover with three attached rings, and with similar incised scroll motifs in annular forms. Rich olive-green patina. Chou dynasty genre. Probably made during the succeeding early Ch’in or Han dynasties (B. C.). Has teakwood stand. Michi inches. Diameter, 19 inches. INTERESTING GROUP OF HAN AND TANG FIGURINES TOGETHER WITH OTHER EARLY CHINESE POTTERIES 130—Two Smatt Mortuary Birps Modeled in light red clay, well fired and with earthy incrustations from burial. Han dynasty. 131—Two Smaty Terra Corra Roosters Represented in standing form, of toned pottery with earthy in- crustation. Attributed to the Han dynasty. Height, 4 inches; length, 31% inches. 130 182—Two Terra Cotrra Mortuary ORNAMENTS A boar and a hound in red clay, modeled in archaic style. Han dynasty. B. C. 206-A. D. 24. | Height, 4 inches, 133—AncIENT Mortuary Rooster Strongly modeled; dense red-toned pottery showing remains of green glaze and earthy incrustation. Attributed to the Han dynasty. Height, 5 inches; length, 6 inches. 134—\Terrra Cotta Mortuary ORNAMENTS Goats represented in recumbent position; boldly modeled in red- toned clay, showing earthy incrustations. Attributed to the Han dynasty. Height, 3 inches; length, 4 by 1% inches. 135—SmaxLut Morrvuary Rooster Boldly modeled in archaic style; dense brown pottery. Probably early Han dynasty. Height, 6 inches; width, 7 inches. 186—Hawn Portrery Duck Strongly modeled in natural form; dense pottery, the greenish glaze showing silvery iridescence and small black spots. Han dy- nasty (B. C. 206-A. D. 24). Height, 5% inches; length, 8 by 314 inches. 187—Ancient Morrvary Duck Bold primitive form; dark grayish pottery; probably made be- fore the Han dynasty. Height, 5 inches; length, 6 by 314 inches. 138—Anctient Mortuary Goat Represented in archaic form; dark buff pottery showing earthy incrustation. Attributed to the Han dynasty (B. C. 206-A. D. 24). Height, 5 inches; width, 7 by 3 inches. 139—Smautt Terra Cotra Donkrey Modeled with saddle; standing upon low oval base. Buff clay, showing earthy incrustation from burial. Han dynasty. Height, 5 inches; length, 61% by 21% inches. 140—AncIENT Potrery MaAstTIFr Broadly modeled in crouched position. Buff pottery with earthy incrustations. Probably early Han dynasty (B. C. 206-A. D. 24). Height, 9 inches; width, 81%, by 4 inches. 141—Morrvary Ficurine Representing a woman of the Han dynasty; light buff pottery showing yellow and amber color glazing, together with earthy incrustations. After Han (221-264 A. D.). Height, 81% inches. 137 135 142—MortTvuary STATUETTE Representing a Han woman, modeled with long robe; hands hid- den under the sleeve. White argillaceous clay, showing the re- mains of red staining on the upper garment (called “Han Tan- agra’ in Europe). Found north of Peking: Han or Chin dynasty. Height, 101 inches. 143—MorTvuary STATUETTE Pendant to preceding number. Showing like earthy incrusta- tions and green. glazed attire. Same provenience as the preced- ing’ statuette. Height, 10% inches. 144—Mortvuary STATUETTE Representing a standing warrior, with hands crossed and hidden under the sleeves. Buff clay; coated with yellow and green glaze, and showing earthy incrustations. Probably of the After Han, or Chin dynasties. Third Century, A. D. Height, 1014 inches. 145—Pair or ANCIENT PotTEeRy FIGURINES Representing slender, youthful figures in long robes; their hands rest upon handles of implements like shovels, held close to the body. Dense red clay, glazed in light iridescent green, with earthy incrustation. Han dynasty (B. C. 206-A. D. 24). Height, 10 inches; width, 21% inches. 148 146—Morrtvary STATUETTE Standing figure of an unmounted young (Hiung-nu) soldier ; modeled in a coat-like garment and trousers. Buff-colored clay, showing the remains of a red pigment, and earthy incrustations. Probably of the Han or Chin dynasty. ‘Third Century, A. D. Height, 12%4 inches; width, 5 inches. 147—I'wo Potrtrrery Morrvary FIicurines Representing Taoist Rishi in famine forms (probably Ho Sten- ku, whose attribute is a stem with lotus flower). Dense red pot- tery coated in light vitreous brown glaze. The primitive form suggests a period between the After Han and ‘T’ang dynasties (Third to Tenth Centuries). ; Height, 11% inches. 148—Terra Cotta Mortuary STATUETTE Representing a standing Buddhist priest (or sage), with long flowing robe. Pale red dense pottery, coated with a light brown glaze. Made between the After Han and the T’ang dynasties (Third to Tenth Centuries). Hoight, 1531p. inches. 149—Parr Tart Terra Corra Figurines Representing standing Han warriors, fashioned in light buff clay showing traces of black and red pigment staining, together with earthy incrustations from burial; attributed to the close of the Han dynasty (B. C. 206-220 A. D.). Height, 1414 inches; width, 4 inches. 150—Licutr Terra Cotta Ficurine Similar to preceding, showing earthy incrustations; close of the Han dynasty, or epoch of the Three Kingdoms. Height, 1414 inches; width, 4 inches. 151—Morrvary STATUETTE Representing a bearded man, attired in semi-Indian style; buff paste, covered with argillaceous white clay, showing red stain- ing and earthy incrustation from burial. After Han dynasty. Height, 14 inches; width, 414 by 31% inches 152—GuazEpD EQUESTRIAN STATUETTE Representing a youthful rider mounted upon a mule, in restive pose. The white-toned clay is lightly coated with a vitreous yel- lowish glaze, showing earthy incrustations. Probably made be- tween the Han and Northern Chin dynasties. Height, 101% inches; length, 8 by 4 inches. 153—Two EevukstTrRIAN STATUETTES Strongly modeled cob-like pony, with youthful female riders. Fashioned in argillaceous white clay, showing the remains of a red pigment upon the attire. After Han or Northern Tartar dynasties. Each: Height, 12 inches; length, 9 by 4 inches. 154—EeQUESTRIAN STATUETTE Stout warrior, astride a strongly modeled cob-like horse, coated with an earthy incrustation. Han dynasty. Height, 11%, inches; length, 9 by 4 inches. 155—EevuEstTRIAN Morruary STATUETTE Sturdy Han horse (like a cob), with cropped mane and docked tail. The rider in ancient attire, wearing a round head-covering topped with a knob. Fashioned in argillaceous white clay, show- ing the remains of a red pigment coloring as upon Tanagra fig- ures. After Han, or Chin dynasty, Third Century A. D. Height, 131% inches; width, 10 inches. 156—EavuEstTRIAN STATUETTE Figure of a female with large hat, astride a cob horse. Han dynasty. Height, 131, inches; width, 10 inches. 157—Two Tartu Terra Cotta STATUETTES Representing the “guardians of the universe” clad in ancient. armor (with grotesque mask forms at shoulders) and wearing helmets. The left hand is outstretched with open palm down, while the right holds a sword hilt. Showing a coating of argil- laceous white clay, together with earthy incrustations and the remains of red coloring. Probably made between the Third and Sixth Centuries. Height, 24 inches. 158—AnciIENT TERRA Cotta STATUE Representing Zocho (Virudhaka?), one of the four Chinese myth- ological guardians whose duty was to keep the universe from attack of demons or asuras. ‘This figure, of fierce aspect, clad in armor and wearing a helmet, with wing-like appendages of re- mote times, stands on the back of a small recumbent ox (anciently regarded as sacred and a queller of dragons and river monsters). Fashioned in gritty buff-toned clay; well fired and _ partly coated in green and deep amber-yellow glazes, while the face shows red and black pigments, or staining. ‘The whole is cov- ered with earthy incrustation from long burial. Interesting ex- ample; made during the period of the Northern Chou (Sixth Century) or the T’ang dynasty (618-906). Height, 33 inches; width, 101% inches. 159—Tatt Terra Cotta STATUETTE Warrior in complete armor with helmet; the right hand is clenched and held close to the body, while the left hand is ex- tended. Buff pottery covered with a coat of argillaceous white clay, showing earthy incrustations from burial. Probably made during the Fifth or Sixth Century. Northern Ch’i dynasty. ‘ Height, 331% inches. 160—AnorHer Important Warrior STATUETTE Similar to the preceding ; same provenience. Hehe ce inches. 161—Ancient Pottery Atms Bow. Fashioned in red clay, well fired and partly glazed in light green glaze, which shows iridescent and turquoise flecking to- gether with earthy incrustations. Han dynasty. Height, 5 inches. . Diameter, 6 inches. 162—AncIENT PoTTERY CANDLESTICK Lower portion with massive spreading base; neck showing the molded lineaments of a human face. Saucer-shaped dish with pricket. Uniformly glazed in flecked green of iridescent quality. Han dynasty. Height, 10 inches. 163—Lieut Mortuary Han Horst Finely modeled with saddle and cloth, cropped mane and long tail. Buff clay, showing traces of glazing, together with incrus- tation from burial. Probably made -during the short dynasties which succeeded the Han dynasty. . Height, 12%, inches; width, 121% inches. 164—Terra Cotra EQUESTRIAN STATUETTE Finely modeled cob-like pony, with long mane and docked tail. Youthful rider with bared head, showing knotted hair, and hands extended ; without the reins. Buff pottery, showing yellow glaz- ing upon horse, and green glazed attire on rider. Face and hands in biscuit state, partly coated with earthly incrusta- tions from burial. Probably made between the northern Ch’i and ‘T’ang dynasties (A. D. 479-906). Height, 145% inches; length, 13 by 4 inches. 165—EeveEsTRIAN STATUETTE Finely modeled cob-like pony, with long mane and docked tail, uniformly glazed in yellow.