PLATE 81
Beaker-shaped Vase of bronze form, with dragon and phœnix designs painted in underglaze blue, and red, green and yellow enamels: background of fairy flowers (pao hsiang hua) and borders of “rock and wave” pattern. Mark of the Wan Li period (1573–1619) in six characters on the neck. An Imperial piece. Carved wood stand with cloud pattern.
Height 18½ inches.
British Museum.
THE LAST OF THE MINGS
T’ai Ch’ang
(1620)
T’ien Ch’i
