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Hearst Museum object titled Brass icon, accession number 7-5619, described as Traveling icon, brass; square with St.George spearing dragon; remains of enamel in surface; above right and left are seraphs with Holy Trinity (”Old Testament Trinity”) surmounted by “Veronica’s Veil” in between; height 9.2 cm, width 5.7 cm. Traveling icon used by pilgrims en route to Jerusalem and to Russian shrines; “folk art” made by village smiths and in monasteries.
Hearst Museum object titled Chest and panel, accession number 9-9556a,b, described as Chest with removable front panel: cinnabar lacquer on wood; a) chest: rectangular inverted U-shape with allover carved hexagonal design and key motif border; moveable brass dragon-shaped handle; 5 drawers and 2 open compartments inside; height 32.4 , length 39, width 19.4 cm; b) panel: inverted U-shape; carved Taoist scene on a terrace by the sea with key motif border; height 16, width 35.8 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10135, described as vase, bottom described as "Model of Portland Vase now in British Museum", stock number 89, painters mark as "F". general shape is a squared inverted egg-shape, the bottom is cylindrical with a flat bottom, the wider top sharply angles inward to the center to form a cylindrical neck that flutes out into the mouth, the edge trimmed in gold. the two handles opposite each other are squared; attached to the mid-neck perpendicular to the neck to the outer edge of the wider top turning down 90 degrees to attach along the edge of the vase. the crest has a shield in a rounded florid shape and design divided in a cross style by a red cross with a centered black line. background is white with black lines as shading for the cross. in the upper left section is an upside down cross, or dagger (hilt down). on either side of the shield is a brown dragon with the wings fanned open. on both wings in the middle is a red cross, similar to the medical cross. the front legs are supporting the shield. each dragon is standing on a yellow florid stand from which a yellow ribbon hangs, written on it in Latin "Domini Dirige Nos." beneath the ribbon is written "City of London". above the shield is a black square, the intended design is illegible, above this square is a yellow left dragon wing, over the wing is a red cross; both wing and cross are sitting on a bar with yellow diagonal stripes. made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw & Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10137, described as vase; general shape is egg-shaped with a wider bottom with a narrow top which forms into a narrow neck, the mouth appears as a crown that angles inward to attach to the neck. the edge of the mouth is ridged and gold trimmed. the two handles on opposite sides are yoke shaped (an arch with two sides flaring out) attached along the neck and pointed portion of the body. the two handles are ornate in design in a Chinese influence. the crest has a shield in a rounded florid shape and design divided in a cross style by a red cross with a centered black line. background is white with black lines as shading for the cross. in the upper left section is an upside down cross, or dagger (hilt down). on either side of the shield is a brown dragon with the wings fanned open. on both wings in the middle is a red cross, similar to the medical cross. the front legs are supporting the shield. each dragon is standing on a yellow florid stand from which a yellow ribbon hangs, written on it in Latin "Domini Dirige Nos." beneath the ribbon is written "City of London". above the shield is a black square, the intended design is illegible, above this square is a yellow left dragon wing, over the wing is a red cross; both wing and cross are sitting on a bar with yellow diagonal stripes. made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw & Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10136, described as vase; general shape is elliptical with an elongated neck with two incised grooves, one at the neck base, the other ⅓ from the mouth which flutes out from the neck and is trimmed in gold. The handle is rounded square and attached to the top incised groove, small arch and straightens down to attach the top of the elliptical body. The crest has a shield in a rounded florid shape and design divided in a cross style by a red cross with a centered black line. Background is white with black lines as shading for the cross. In the upper left section is an upside down cross, or dagger (hilt down). On either side of the shield is a brown dragon with the wings fanned open. On both wings in the middle is a red cross, similar to the medical cross. The front legs are supporting the shield. Each dragon is standing on a yellow florid stand from which a yellow ribbon hangs, written on it in Latin "Domini Dirige Nos." Beneath the ribbon is written "City of London". Above the shield is a black square, the intended design is illegible, above this square is a yellow left dragon wing, over the wing is a red cross; both wing and cross are sitting on a bar with yellow diagonal stripes. Made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw and Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914.
Hearst Museum object titled Dagger and scabbard, accession number 9-9443a,b, described as a)dagger; steel blade, wood hilt with metal covering; green tassel; crest motif; 1. 23.3cm. b) scabbard; wood with metal covering; scene showing Immortal taming the dragon; 1. 17.4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-9532, described as figurine, carved root; woman (Benzai-ten) playing koto to dragon; Benzai-ten - goddess of eloquence, learning, music; one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck; Depicted here soothing the ferocious dragon with the music from her koto
Hearst Museum object titled Horus figurine, accession number 5-11865, described as Figurine bronze; young Horus with side look; wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt; height 10 cm; on wood base, height 4 cm. FAKE.
Hearst Museum object titled Ink sticks, set of five, accession number 9-9351a-e, described as inksticks; a) red, b) green, c) blue, d) white, e) yellow; w/ gold colored dragon and bat design; l. ea. 8.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Metal bowl, accession number 9-9542, described as bowl, cast brass; six-lobed; raised dragon, elephant, unicorn, ox encircled by clouds against wave background; 3 conch shell legs; bottom with shell and wave design and inscription; inscription reads (in translation): teijitsu chu (faithful casting)

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