Object class: Figure- and animal-derived motifs / Donor: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Function: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Figure- and animal-derived motifs Donor Phoebe Apperson Hearst Function 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-120, described as Small circular wooden box with dragon cover; 3 cranes inside cover; hole in bottom; lacquer

Hearst Museum object titled Container and cover, accession number 9-5577a-c, described as Carved amber container with cover; dragon, bird, foliage, lion on cover; carved teak stand with brass fittings; stand fits into amber pieces; width 3.5 in x height 10.5 in with stand and cover; mate to 1277

Hearst Museum object titled Pillow cover, accession number 9-5670, described as Pillow cover of picture for framing; olive green satin embroidered panel; scene of nobles watching a cock fight; dragon border; varicolored and gilt paper embroidery; 31 in x 32 in

Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-344, described as Rug; 33 x 60 in (3’8’’ x 4’11’’); central medallion and corner figures are stylized dragons; the pink is in old repair

Hearst Museum object titled Screen, accession number 9-5610, described as Small bronze screen; inscription on one side; dragon on the other; 2 lions at feet; height 7 1/8 in, width 8 1/4 in; inscription roughly translates: “To understand the Tao (way), one cannot calculate one’s life”

Hearst Museum object titled Temple hanging, accession number 9-5477, described as Blue silk twill hanging; gilt paper; multicolor embroidery; dragons; blue brocade edging; blue and white silk damask; print lining; 73 1/4 inches x 80 inches. Lining and edging probably Japanese.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-5632, described as Blue brocade strip; fragment; silver and gold gilt paper wrapped; multicolor clouds and dragons; 13.25 in x 58 in

Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-5131a, described as Large vase, greenish gray, glaze, 22 dragons and clouds, design, 15 “ high and 10” wide.