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Hearst Museum object titled Bactrian horse figurine, accession number 9-6948a, described as Bactrian horse; ceramic; polychrome glazed; green, yellow, brown; tail docked; mane roached; 68.5 cm w/ pottery stand; Tomb figurine, T'ang Dynasty, 8th century

Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-22703, described as ceramic water dropper or bottle, white with blue decoration. square with small center hole on top surface and small spout on 1 side. top surface decorated with buildings, 2 stylized figures, 2 birds and mountain. each side decorated with narrow line around borders, small "L" in each corner and a floral motif at center. base has an "L" shaped foot on each corner.

Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-22702, described as ceramic water dropper or bottle; donut shaped (center hole 2.2cm) with small hole in upper surface and small spout on one side (opposite hole). top surface decorated with mountains, possible figures and water designs. 3 blue figures decorate sides.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23602, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16 cm Date: 1960s Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The plain exterior features two horizontal inscriptions in formal script in black. Inscription: Front: Wishing Chairman Mao long live without limit (祝毛主席万寿无疆 zhu Mao zhuxi wanshou wujiang); rear: People’s Commune is good (人民公社好 renmin gongshe hao). No kiln mark. Place of Origin: China Condition: Very good with minor wear Acquisition Data: Baoguosi, 2003-2010

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23617, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 17.3 cm Date: 1968 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: Two alternating decals, each appearing twice, with touches of hand applied color. One portrays in red two men and one woman in front of a luminous setting, reading presumably, Mao Zedong’s thought. A slogan, reading: Revolution depends on Mao Zedong Thought (干革命靠毛泽东思想 gan geming kao Mao Zedong sixiang), appears in the front with a yellow sunflower on each side. The other pattern portrays a purple steamboat on a blue sea amid waves. Above there is a slogan in purple that reads: “Sailing on the high seas depends on the helmsman” (大海航行靠舵手dahai hangxing kao duoshou). Inscription: Kiln mark: “Zi River porcelain factory, Hunan 1968” (湖南資江瓷厂1968 Hunan Zijiang cichang 1968) Place of Origin: Yiyang, Hunan Province. Condition: Good, with signs of wear. Acquisition Data: Beijing, probably Panjiayuan. 2001-2005

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23614, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16 cm Date: 1967 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: Exterior has register of two alternating patterns. One decal in red shows a woman driving a tractor that has a red flag and a slogan reading: Support Industry (支援工业zhiyuan gongyi). The tractor carries a full load. The other pattern in green shows a sunflower. Interior has red fish alternating with green water grass. Inscription: Kiln mark: “Zi River porcelain factory, Hunan, 1967” (湖南资江瓷厂Hunan Zijiang cichang 1967). Two characters are embossed in the bowl’s interior: “兆仙zhao xian” Place of Origin: Yiyang, Hunan Province. Condition: Signs of wear Acquisition Data: Panjiayuan. Price? Date: 2003-02-15

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23623, described as On the body of the bowl decals show four children playing Ping-Pong or cycling. Figures are separated by red patterns imitating seals, within which there are seal script characters reading: “Exercise the body” (鍛煉身体Duanlian shenti)

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23600, described as Object Name: Bowl Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16.3 cm Date: Great Leap 1959-1961 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The exterior decorated with repeated abstracted images of cotton balls (?), and two characters meaning Provident Harvest (丰收 fengshou) enclosed in floral motifs. Inscription: Red circular kiln mark “Great China” (大华 da hua) Place of Origin: probably Beijing Condition: Good, Signs of wear Acquisition Data: Baoguosi 报国寺 Price: 60 RMB. Date: 2002-03-07.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-22661, described as glazed and decorated ceramic bowl. gray crackled glaze in and outside; outer surface decorated with lion and 3 floral motifs; calligraphic signature on base - all are in blue. narrow blue line at top of rim. 16th century (per donor).

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23608, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 15.5 cm Date: 1967 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: A ship sailing on the sea with blue waves underneath and a glittering red sun on the horizon. Both are references to the leadership of Mao. Inscription: A decal in red states, “Sailing the high seas depends on the helmsman” (大海航行靠舵手dahai hangxing kao duoshou). Kiln mark unclear. Place of Origin: China Condition: Good. Acquisition Data: Beijing, probably Panjiayuan. 2001-2005

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