New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

dart moulding, and a Persian in the
band OF roundels containing figures.
These latter may be a trIAe later IN
date than the rest OF the decoration, as
their cutting seems a bit more clear.
Two other slabs show q similar pat
tern \ vase, No. 30, OF the white and
brown TZ'u-chou ware. from the Sung
Dynasty (960-i279 A. D.. bears a de-
sign of a phoenix and clouds, which IS
Of special interest. because one, almost
precisely the same, may be seen IN the
Persian rooms on a tile OF me sort
commonly ascribed TO Neramin. The
Chinese traders brought their ware 2
down into Persia and Asia Minor, where
the native artists adapted the designs
20 their own uses, as the eighteenth
century Europeans did. This particular
example Is a striking proof Of the fac.
one OF the loveliest OF the pieces OF
Chinese Celadon, No. 270, was found a
Rhages, the site OF one Of the most
famous OF the Persian potteries. This
ia another proof Of the far-reaching in
fueuce Of Chinese trade. IL Is well
known that the Persian potters did
their best 20 initiate this beautiful
ware, which is "the color of the SKY
after rain as the Chinese name for IL
indicates. Other examples having q
similarity 90 design 20 the Persian arc
Nos. 300, 1903. %, -. l and .. The
japanese potters, as is obvious. re-
ceived a very large part OF their i'm
spiretion from Chinese sources. and the
COrean Celadon ware, OF which a case
IS shown, appears 10 have been made IN
imitation Of the ancient Chinese Ch'ai
and Ju yso wares.
Among the most noteworthy objects
in the show are No. 6, a dish from the
Tang Dynasty. with very beautiful de-
sign and coloring. and the vase, No. 30i.
from the Wei Dynasty, with two rows
of figures In the highest relief repre-
sentinC a funeral scene. The latter is
very crude in workmanship and the
color Is a sombre brownish black, but
the figures are quite spirited and the
total effect is one Of great interest. \
large vase on a pedestal without NUM-
berJ Of the Tzue-chou ware. possesses
o marked monumental quality. IL IS
covered with q sketchy but most e.
fectiye decoration IN brown upon a
white ground. There are several cases
+ Of the white Ting ware Of the Sung
f Dynasty. which IL the ancestor o.
I the much-sought-afte "blanc-de-chine'
porcelain Of the later Ming period. \
vase OF lNl- ware No 90 ANUre ANi alA
the world Ike porcelain and has upon
10 two little fower-wreathed figures Of
the greatest possible delicacy. I'm one
f case. which contains a number OF these
Ting pieces. are several examples OF
the black CHEN pottery. They arc iu
tho form of tea bowls and are coated
with q marvellous black glaze which IS
iridescent and streaked with a silvery
gray. They are sometimes called, be-
cause Of this effect. "harc's fur pot
terry. and are the bowls which have been
priced for centuries By japanese con-
ro.sseurs for their tea ceremonies.
II the centre case. which contains
specimens Of the Chun ware OF the
Sung Dynasty, are . pair OF large
flower pots Nos. 217, 2l8l. which have
only recently been acquired by the mu-
scum. They are among the most splen-
I did examples Of Chinese pottery ever
brought 20 this country. Il is impossi-
BILE 10 describe the color Of this Chun
pottery. There is blue in IL; also plum.
purple and rose. The effect is one Of
inspiring beauty. Another case con-
,ains pieces OF Imperial Chun. made for
the exclusive use Of the Emperor's
household. 10 is Of a beautiful and
truly regal blue and in most exquisite
shapes. The Han Dynasty 206 y. c.
9o6 4. D.. pottery Itinerary figures and