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Start Over Object class Floral patterns Donor Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.
Hearst Museum object titled Cart, miniature, enamel on metal, accession 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

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