Chin, see Pearl.
Chinese Cloud Band, see Cloud, Chinese.
Chinese Fret, Greek Fret, Greek Key (a border design), suggested by the overlapping of the sea waves. It is commonly found in the borders of the Samarkand, Kashgar, Yarkand, Beluchistan, and nearly all of the Chinese products. (See doubletones at pp. [264] and [296].)
Circle.—Quite commonly used in Chinese decoration, where it denotes eternity, having no commencement and no end. In India it is considered inauspicious. It is related that one of the Maharajahs of India returned a costly landau to a British manufacturer because it had circles of embroidered tape on its cushions.
Circle of Happiness (see colored plates, pp. [306] and [318], and doubletone at p. [290]).—A circle or ovoid within which are usually worked various Chinese designs, either floral or animal. Found in nearly all classes of Chinese products.
Claw and Ball, see Ball and Claw.
Cloud Band, see Cloud, Chinese.
