Object class: Containers (receptacles) / Donor: Edward J. Mahoney Jr. - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-16553, described as Box; lid covered with multicolored silk thread embroidery on silk, padded. The rest of box covered with silk cloth. Embroidery depicts dragons, blossoms, clouds, waves and mountains. Interior lined with silk. h. 6.25 x w. 22.0 x l. 25.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-16554a,b, described as Box (b) silver with lid (a.). Scene in relief on lid depicting horses grazing. Box is rectangular, has six legs. Silver, molded and etched, with lacquer interior. Japan unspecified. Box to hold small objects. Depicts The Great Horse Show, commemoration of the enthronement ceremony. Notes say made by Kunio, 1929 ( the Showa 4th year). H. 6.0 cm x w. 10.0 cm x l. 13.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-16555a,b, described as Box (b); lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl inlay on black background. Like of box (a.) has a phoenix depicted by mother-of-pearl inlay. China attr. 9.5 cm x 21.0 cm x 29.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17857, described as box, small rectangular, hinged lid, bilaterally partitioned interior of teakwood. Exterior framed in brass, cloisonne on brass enamel; bilateral symmetrical designs of stylized lotus, light cobalt blue, white and turquoise and yellow accents surrounded by continuous wire scrolls in rows on cobalt blue ground. Bottom exterior, turquoise enamel

Hearst Museum object titled Container, duck-shaped, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17868a-d, described as Figurines; pair of standing ducks (a,c) with removable backs (b,d). Cloisonne on brass; multicolored stylized scrolls and longevity characters on dark jade green found. Gilded and lacquered feet, bills. neck and tail feathers. (a, c) 22 cm maximum height (b,d) 9 cm length.

Hearst Museum object titled Platter, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17858, described as Tray, oval, enamel cloisonne on copper, copper rim. Inside: double gourd on vine motif; white, yellow, light and dark green on dull brick red ground, surrounding a circular medallion depicting pomegranates, Buddha’s hand citron, pine cone and bamboo leaves on a light blue ground encircled with a thin line of dark blue. Single band of turquoise fish scale diaper around rim. Side: single band of wire quatrefoil flowers and leaves on dull brick red ground. Bottom: wire T-fret diaper “wan motif” on turquoise ground.

Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-13179b, no description available.