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Hearst Museum object titled Chest and lid, accession number 9-6355, described as Lacquer chest; octagonal; multicolors on black; scenes with people, buildings, foliage; hinged top; 2 metal handles on base; badly deteriorated; ca. 18th century; fide Professor Cahill

Hearst Museum object titled Fragments, accession number TEMP 2015.2442, described as Three wooden fragments.

Hearst Museum object titled Frame, accession number TEMP 2015.2436, described as A square wooden frame engraved with a pattern. The sides have a geometric pattern carved out.

Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number TEMP 2015.2447, described as A wooden panel with no decoration and a side of the frame that has broken off with three nails sticking out.

Hearst Museum object titled Plaque, accession number TEMP 2015.2438, described as A small rectangular wooden plaque carved on both sides.

Hearst Museum object titled Stand, accession number TEMP 2015.2437, described as A wooden stand, possibly for a panel. Figures and birds are carved into the middle of the base.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-13550, described as Textile fragment of a woven silk weft brocade. Geometric floral pattern. Brocade threads float on back. Blue warp, green and gold wefts. Edges very frayed. Some deterioration of weft threads.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-13510, described as Rectangle; white silk gauze, partially filled with four rows of petit point embroidery, following a painted pattern. Multicolored design with circles and octagons containing figures and flowers. Edges hemmed. Gauze deteriorating along one edge, at one corner, and in some inner spots. Two identical rows for each of two designs. L. 51 cm. W. 29 cm. China att. silk; gauze weave Pattern area: silk; petit point stitch Never used. Possibly intended as scroll covers, to be cut apart and sewn on top of silk cloth. 19th c. Symbolism: Grass orchid - modesty; Peony - riches, honor, love, spring; Plum blossom - long life, winter Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 263, 282, 296-297