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No. 140
San Yang Vase (Vase decorated with the design of three sheep)
h. 7.6" in. w. 4.3" in.
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This vase was fabricated at Ting Chow district of the Chili province. The main products of the Factory at Ting Chow had been brush washing vessels, plates and bowls, having seldom manufactured vases. The decorations of the vase are most extraordinary, having three sheep heads along the mouth of the vase. The coloring is pure and white; glaze rich and decorations fine, one of the rare specimens of the Ting Chow porcelain products.

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No. 141.
Porcelain Kuan Ying (Goddes of Mercy) Vase,
h. 10"in w. 6.9" in.
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This porcelain vase was fabricated at the Ting Chow Factory of the Chili province. The quality is most exquisitely fine and the decorations of a high order. The glaze is rich and clear and coloring gorgeous. This vase dates back over 900 years--a very rare specimen of Sung dynasty porcelain.