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Start Over Donor Sallie Frances de Vine Function 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Hearst Museum object titled Bookend, accession number 7-7865, described as Bookend, gold-tooled brown leather; two pieces hinged tog. with graded hinges; stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on undersidel height 14.5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-9565a, described as Stand, carved wood, with cylindrical extension which has hollowed-out top; a) base carved openwork of foliage and 4 snakes facing 4 attached dragon-headed legs; b) pedestal: 4 outward facing S-shaped dragons, each with snake in mouth; bodies of each culminate in head of fish; c) finely carved shesham (?) wood column with cuspidor-like top; (a) and (b) are same wood; top of (b) is carved so that (c), which is a different wood, fits into it. It is probable that the piece has two different points of origin and was modified to create an ashtray. The cup at top is separate, is held with nail; nail at base fits into fitting on (b).
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-9565b, described as Stand, carved wood, with cylindrical extension which has hollowed-out top; a) base carved openwork of foliage and 4 snakes facing 4 attached dragon-headed legs; b) pedestal: 4 outward facing S-shaped dragons, each with snake in mouth; bodies of each culminate in head of fish; c) finely carved shesham (?) wood column with cuspidor-like top; (a) and (b) are same wood; top of (b) is carved so that (c), which is a different wood, fits into it. It is probable that the piece has two different points of origin and was modified to create an ashtray. The cup at top is separate, is held with nail; nail at base fits into fitting on (b).
Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 9-22475, described as Imari jar; decorated with two opposing panels of many figures, bamboo, and fan shaped medallions, on white ground.
Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 9-22477, described as Jar, decorated with four panels in blue and gold filled with floral sprays; two opposing panels feature figures holding flowers; additional small architectural features.
Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 9-22474, described as Imari jar; decorated with two opposing panels of many figures, bamboo, and fan shaped medallions, on white ground.
Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 9-22476, described as Jar, decorated with four panels in blue and gold filed with floral sprays; two opposing panels feature figures holding flowers; additional small architectural features.
Hearst Museum object titled Screen, accession number 9-8259, described as Screen; 8 hinged, red stained wood panels with above series of tiles depicting wedding (?); below series depicting the 8 Immortals; blue and white tiles top, center, base; damaged cord; to be used as a decorative partition as part of room furnishings
Hearst Museum object titled Stand, accession number 9-9565c, described as Stand, carved wood, with cylindrical extension which has hollowed-out top; a) base carved openwork of foliage and 4 snakes facing 4 attached dragon-headed legs; b) pedestal: 4 outward facing S-shaped dragons, each with snake in mouth; bodies of each culminate in head of fish; c) finely carved shesham (?) wood column with cuspidor-like top; (a) and (b) are same wood; top of (b) is carved so that (c), which is a different wood, fits into it. It is probable that the piece has two different points of origin and was modified to create an ashtray. The cup at top is separate, is held with nail; nail at base fits into fitting on (b).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number TEMP 2015.1930a, no description available.

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