Object class: Bowls (vessels) / Collection place: Beijing municipality, Northern China / Production place: Hunan province, Southern China - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23621, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain. Diameter at rim: 16 cm Date: 1970 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: A hand-painted decal portrait of Canadian doctor Norman Bethune is flanked by green pine branches. A mountain-top pagoda references Yan’an and a rising red sun suggests a new China under new leadership. Inscription: “Never benefit yourself, always benefit others” (毫不利己专门利人 hao bu li ji zhuan men li ren). Kiln mark: “Zi River porcelain factory, Hunan 1970” (湖南資江瓷厂1970 Hunan Zijiang cichang 1970) A character “洞dong” on the interior. Place of Origin: Hunan Province Condition: Good, some signs of wear. Acquisition Data: Beijing, probably Panjiayuan. 2001-2005

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23612, described as Decoration has become blurry. Two girls sitting close to each other reading a red book. Cannot figure out the settings on two sides.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23620, described as Entry: No. CB87 Object Name: Bowl Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16 cm Date: 1969 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: Five black characters widely spaced around the upper part of the bowl form the slogan “Revolutionary committees are good” (革命委员会好 geming weiyuan hui hao). Each character is framed by a purple ring, surrounded by three sunflowers and green leaves. Almost identical to No. 88. Inscription: Kiln mark: “Zi River porcelain factory, Hunan 1969” (湖南資江瓷厂Hunan Zijiang cichang 1969). Interior has a character (玉yu). Place of Origin: Hunan Province Condition: Good. Signs of wear Acquisition Data: Panjiayuan. Date: 2003-02-15