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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, museum 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, museum 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candlesticks and holder, museum number 9-16541a-d, described as Candlesticks (a-b), multicolored cloisonne enamel on brass. The two candlesticks have dragon motifs with scroll patterned background. Candlesticks rest on two wood stands (c-d). Cast brass with enamel. China unspecified. Decorative; to hold candles.. (19th C.). A. h. 20.5 cm, diam. 9.5 cm. B. h. 20.5 cm, diam 13.0 cm. C. h. 4.0 cm, diam. 13.0 cm. D. 4.1 cm, diam, 13.0cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cart, miniature, enamel on metal, museum number 9-17864a-d, described as Figurine: two-wheel cart with hitch (a) and removable bonnet-shaped lid (b) drawn by water buffalo (c) Cloisonne on bronze. Cart decorated with white multi-pane windows framed in bronze, on sides and rear, surrounded by multi-colored stylized floral scrolls and deers and dogs, on turquoise ground, Top of lid multicolored "5 bat" motif surrounding "Shou" character ( meaning 5 kinds of good luck and longevity). Unidentified mark of open triangular carving on underside of cart. Wheels decorated with double gourd motif on turquoise ground. (c) Water buffalo: cloisonne multi-colored stylized dragons and bird scrolls on a dark brick red ground. (a, b,c) Ch' ien-lung style. Dark hardwood stand with feet . (a) 36 cm maximum length (b) 22 cm length (c) 24.5 cm max length (d) 39.2 cm length
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, museum number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, dragon, enamel on metal, museum number 9-17862, described as figurine, standing mythological creature, cloisonne on brass. Deer’s body; turquoise enamel with dark blue accents and stylized fish scale wire diaper. Gilded: horse’s hooves, flaring ox tail, mane and horns. Dragon-like head; dark green quadrefoil diaper on a cobalt ground. Maker’s mark on underbelly: “Period Made Chien-Lung” (in Chinese)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, lion or dragon?, enamel on metal, museum number 9-17865a,b, described as Figurine, pair of bearded Fo dogs (a,c) standing with heads turned. Cloisonne on copper; multicolored scrolls on a dark jade background; copper ears, beard, and tail, low relief mane down backs; all highlighted with thin translucent coat of red enamel. 11 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gong, museum number 9-13386, described as Gong; cast bronze gong w/3 dragons in relief;central protruding knob;diam. at top 45.5 cm, ht. at side 9.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, museum number 9-17856, described as Floor lamp, electrified champleve on bronze. Pagoda-like lantern with hinged door and six bells hanging from eaves. Long neck with multiple tiers of alternating bulbous and cylindrical forms of varying dimensions. Bulbous base with flat flaring bottom. lantern decoration includes white, red, green chrysanthemum champleve enamels surrounded by open scroll metal work. Neck and base decoration includes bands and stiff leaves panels of champleve enamels t' ao-t' eh masks and chrysanthemums with leaf scrolls motifs, predominate black, red, white, dark blue, green, and turquoise ground; also bands of low relief carvings boxed spirals and archaic dragons with thunder clouds motif. Undercorated areas finished with dark lacquer. Height 1.70.5 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot w/ 2 handles, enamel on metal, museum number 9-14561, described as Vase, bronze, urn shaped with two opposing ch'i-lin headed handles attached at neck. Decorated with three bands of champleve enamels: mid-neck, neck base, upper body. Mid neck motifs include thunder clouds and archaic dragons. Body band, continuous flower and leaf motif. Predominate colors: cobalt blue, white, red, black, green; on turquoise grounds. Undecorated portions finished with antique-looking, dark lacquer. 30 cm h. bronze, glass enamel, lacquer. Casting champleve. Chu, Arthur and Grace; 1975, Oriental Cloisonne and Other Enamels: A Guide to Collecting and Repair; New york: Crown Publishers, Inc. 13-31