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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 Teacups and saucers, accession number 9-12725a-d, described as tea cups (a,b); and saucers (c,d); porcelain w/ 'mandarin' enamel decor. cups are hemispherical w/ very short foot rim, 'branch' style earshaped handle; very thin walls. polychrome enamel depiction of 2 women, 1 man, and 2 children; all seated, w/ table, flower vase and other furniture, on a plain white background. interior has band containing 4 designs each w/ 2 of the 8 emblems of the immortals w/ butterflies, frogs, etc., enclosed by ju-i scepter border below. saucers (c&d) are wide w/ slightly turned up rims, flat bottoms, and very short foot rim. have central depiction of man, woman and child seated at table; surrounded by band around near rim containing 6 designs each w/ various emblems and 'trinkets'. (a-d) all have traces of gilt on rim. (a) broken and mended. (b) has chipped enamel. (c) colors fainter than (d)

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