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Start Over Collector Albert M. Bender Culture or time period Chinese cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-13400, described as Blue and white porcelain vase. One of a pair.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-13399, described as Vase, porcelain, blue and white. Tall, baluster shaped one of a pair. Bulbous ovoid body on narrow flared out base; long narrow neck, and wide flared out mouth. Rim with short design in flange. Short cylinder foot under base (for wood stand?). Large underglaze design covering most of body depicting pair of peacocks standing on rocks, pair of ducks swimming amid lotus, pair of egrets, large peony flowers, pair of sparrows, and pair of swallows on tree branch; all in various tones of dark blue executed in linear brush work on wash and white ground. Cloud pattern band around mouth rim. 2 fine lines around base. Empty double circle on base. Many pinholes and iron spots in surface. Interior glaze chip in base. Design a mirror image of 9-13400. Height 46.5 cm., max diameter 17.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 9-15596, described as Embroidered hanging; wool, silk and metallic yarn, ribbon, beads, silk satin; sewn, embroidered (satin stitch, couched) netting; red ground, multi color and gold metallic, maroon lining, yellow beads; 9 figures about 33 inches high with life-sized heads and 5 small figures, animals, insects, birds. Gold metallic and multi color embroidery in satin stitch and couching on red wool ground. Some ribbon applique. 1 3/4 inch ribbon borders top and each end. Fringe with bead at bottom. Possibly a theater hanging. 38 in. wide, 3 yards 31 in. long, 9 in. fringe at bottom.

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