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Hearst Museum object titled Army mug, accession number 9-23887, described as Tin army mug. The silver-gray body is cast with a five-pointed star and the slogan “Serve the People” (為人民服務Wei renmin fuwu). The middle character min is enclosed in the star. Aquisition data: Liulichang West, Beijing, Ms. Hao Yu. Purchased 2005 or earlier.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-4821, described as Small glass bowl or cup covered with fine wicker-work; interior floral design.
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 9-23608, 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
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23606, described as Entry: No. CB68 Object Name: Bowl Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16.5 cm Date: Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The exterior features a decal of red lanterns and flower blossoms, next to an inscription in li script. Inscription: Body: Revolution and Production – Double Triumph (革命生产双胜利 geming shengchan shuang shengli). No kiln mark. Place of Origin: China Condition: Wear on the surface Acquisition Data: Beijing, probably Panjiayuan. 2001-2005
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23624, described as The grey-ground glaze is decorated in cobalt blue with a dove on a globe, flanked by three five-star flags. An inscription on reverse. A double blue bowstring surrounds rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23605, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 15.5 cm Date: late 1950s-1960s Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The exterior features four bold characters admonishing “Be industrious and thrifty in managing household” (勤儉持家 qinjian chijia). Characters are outlined in red and set between a decorative band of red and green patterns and flowers around the rim and, below, a red bowstring. Inscription: An unreadable red circular factory kiln mark on foot. Almost identical bowl CB67 has seal “Product of Nantong Ceramic Factory, Jiangsu” (江苏南通瓷厂出品 Jiangsu Nantong cichang chupin). Place of Origin: China, probably Nantong, Jiangsu Province Condition: Good. Signs of wear Acquisition Data: Beijing, probably Panjiayuan. 2001-2005
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23599, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16.6 cm Date: Great Leap period, 1959-1961 or slightly later Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The exterior features repeating motifs of turnip, corn, pumpkin and wheat, and two characters reading “Provident Harvest” (丰收 fengshou) encircled with wheat. Inscription: No kiln mark. Place of Origin: China Condition: Very good with minor wear Acquisition Data: Tianjin. Price: 25 RMB. Date: 2002-09-12
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23594, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 14.6 cm Date: Republican era Country: China Description: The exterior decorated with repeated motifs of butterfly and flower motif, next to a fu 福 character against square pattern. A wide imitation-gold rim bowstring is around lip and foot. Inscription: Red square maker’s mark on the foot: “Manufactured by Feng Quan” (馮詮製造 Feng Quan zhizao) Place of Origin: China Condition: Good. Signs of wear. Acquisition Data: Panjiayuan. Price: 90 RMB. Date: 2009-09-12.
Hearst Museum object titled Ceramic bowl, accession number 9-23607, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 17.5 cm Date: 1960s-70s Country: People’s Republic of China Description: Grey-ground; the exterior features a band of repeating motif in blue: light radiating from a book representing Mao Zedong Thought, gun for the military, wheat for peasants, and a cog representing the workers. Inscription: No kiln mark. Place of Origin: China Condition: Good Acquisition Data: Beijing, about 2007

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