Collection place: China / Collector: Anita Day Symmes Blake / Accession number: Acc.3032 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-12718, described as bowl, porcelain. wide and shallow w/ scalloped rim, short recessed foot. incised imperial dragon motif amid flaming pearls and floral scrollwork in emerald green on mustard yellow ground: center medalion-frontal view similar to textile pattern, w/ two elongated dragons on both inner and outer sides. thin iron-brown band following contour of rim edge, 4-character inscription in underglaze blue on base reading 'rare shining vessel of the Ch'ing' H. 4 cm. Dia. 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowls, accession number 9-12724a-f, described as Bowls (a,b); lids (c,d); saucers (e,f); porcelain w/ overglaze enamel decor. Cups have low waist; fairly straight expanding sides and flared out rim. Interior plain, exterior decorated w/ motif common to all pcs.: polychrome enamel floral scrollwork on dark blue ground. Four reserve medallions containing a different character each (longevity, etc.) in gold. Band around rim containing red, blue, yellow key-fret pattern on turquoise ground. Lids (c&d) are flat-bowl shaped w/narrow cylinder finial, w/ same design on upper side. Saucers (e&f) are bowl-shaped w/ slight lobes in rim and deep depressed centers (pedestal) for foot of bowls. Design on upper side. Gilt on rim of all pcs. (a-d) have coral-red reign mark of Kuang hsu (1875-1908). Chips in rim of (a&b). H. (a&b): 6.3cm. Dia. 10.1; H. (c&d) 1.2cm. Dia, 9.3 H. (e&f) 3.4cm. Dia. 11cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-12711a-d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure and base, accession number 9-13462a,b, described as figure, 'Kuan-Yin', porcelain, blanc de chine: represented standing on dome shaped base w/ high relief wave pattern. long flowing mantle w/ deep folds; arms slightly crossed. simple modelling face. incised hair. rosary on chest; bracelets. 1 pointed edge of garment broken and mended, yellow discoloration. small pressed seal mark of 4 characters on back. hollow base and interior. H. 41.8 cm., max. W. 11 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Jars, accession number 9-12740a-f, described as jars (a, b); lids (c, d); stands (e, f): porcelain 'ginger jars' w/ overglaze enamel decoration. ovoid w/ high shoulders, recessed base, short cylindrical neck. prunus blossom branches in coral-red & white reserve, w/ purple and green, on dotted light blue ground. vertical striped band in green and yellow near base; zig-zag pattern band in same colors on shoulder. neck not glazed. interior white, glazed. lids (c & d) are dome shaped caps w/ same zig-zag band near rim, and blossom design. stands (e, f) are carved teak w/ open-work, and 4 feet. squat bulging shape. H. (a & b) 14.1 cm. Max. Dia. (a) 13.7; (b) 13.3 cm.; H. (c & d) 3 cm. Dia. (c) 7.5 cm. (d) 7.3 cm.; H. (e) 4.4 cm., (f) 4.6 cm.; Dia. (e & f) 12 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Plate, accession number 9-12716, described as plate, porcelain. bowl shaped, short foot rim. carp depicted in broad strokes and wash in underglaze blue, w/ scales represented by cross-hatched lines in underglaze green. three running designs in blue near rim, two small lines on underside, and shopmark on base. thick opaque overglaze forming grey ground. large chip in rim. H. 3.4 cm. Dia. 18.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Plate, accession number 9-12706a,b, described as plate, porcelain. blue and white 'willow ware', probably Nanking pattern. wide w/ curved up rim and slightly depressed center. very short recessed base. well executed river and mountain scene w/ willow and other trees and various figures, represented in deep blue underglaze washes and linear detail. lozange-diaper pattern band in blue around rim w/ dark dotted lower fringe. underside plain except 4-character shop mark on center. chips in rim. h. 3 cm. dia. 24.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Saucers, accession number 9-12713a,b, described as saucers, porcelain, blue and white tradeware, w/ openwork borders. flat bottom w/out cavetto, concave sides slightly turned up at rim. recessed base. large medallion on bottom containing conventional river and temple scene, (a & b) slightly different foliage etc., in linear and wash underglaze blue of light tone. double circles around medallion, and on rim. openwork consists of two rows of cut-out rectangles in curved sides. H. (a) 1.8 cm. (b) 1.7 cm. Dia. (a) 15.4 cm. (b) 15.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 9-14579, described as spoon, porcelain w/ overglaze light relief enamel decoration: tassle from handle to bowl of spoon w/ two fish, and endless-knot emblem in light relief, coral-red and blue, w/ gilt outline; surrounded by small polychrome floral designs. gilt rim. underside has three small coral-red zig-zag designs, and darker red seal mark of the T'ung Chih reign (1862-1875). white ground, pitted on the underside. small stilt marks. L. 15.1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 9-14580a,b, described as Spoons; porcelain, glaze, enamel; orange, black, green, on white, gold; a: 4-8/8" long; b: 4-3/4" long; Two goldfish, motif; "a" has darker orange than "b", otherwise the same. Gold worn; Design similar to 9-13490a-d Spoons, porcelain, with overglaze enamel decoration. Similar design on each: two fish with bulging eyes in coralt red (a) darker than (b), amidst small black and green grass designs on white ground. Gilt on rim, very worn. Undersides plain, small stilt marks, pitted surface in glaze. L. (a) 11.7 cm., (b) 12 cm China Porcelain with over-glaze corsalt -red, blank, and green enamel decoration on white ground.