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Hearst Museum object titled Bactrian horse figurine, accession number 9-6948a, described as Bactrian horse; ceramic; polychrome glazed; green, yellow, brown; tail docked; mane roached; 68.5 cm w/ pottery stand; Tomb figurine, T'ang Dynasty, 8th century
Hearst Museum object titled Basin, accession number 9-8383, described as basin, green ceramic, with recessed center topped by finial, on a pedestal base; H. 11 cm. Diam. of top 20 cm. Diam. of base 11 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-5354, described as bottle; ceramic with brown glaze; used for exporting liquor; "Wing Lee Wai".
Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-22703, described as ceramic water dropper or bottle, white with blue decoration. square with small center hole on top surface and small spout on 1 side. top surface decorated with buildings, 2 stylized figures, 2 birds and mountain. each side decorated with narrow line around borders, small "L" in each corner and a floral motif at center. base has an "L" shaped foot on each corner.
Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-22702, described as ceramic water dropper or bottle; donut shaped (center hole 2.2cm) with small hole in upper surface and small spout on one side (opposite hole). top surface decorated with mountains, possible figures and water designs. 3 blue figures decorate sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Bottle with stand, accession number 9-5143a,b, described as Blue and deep purple glaze porcelain, bottle shaped, 10” high, “ Ch’i’en Lung).
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23602, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16 cm Date: 1960s Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The plain exterior features two horizontal inscriptions in formal script in black. Inscription: Front: Wishing Chairman Mao long live without limit (祝毛主席万寿无疆 zhu Mao zhuxi wanshou wujiang); rear: People’s Commune is good (人民公社好 renmin gongshe hao). No kiln mark. Place of Origin: China Condition: Very good with minor wear Acquisition Data: Baoguosi, 2003-2010
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23617, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 17.3 cm Date: 1968 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: Two alternating decals, each appearing twice, with touches of hand applied color. One portrays in red two men and one woman in front of a luminous setting, reading presumably, Mao Zedong’s thought. A slogan, reading: Revolution depends on Mao Zedong Thought (干革命靠毛泽东思想 gan geming kao Mao Zedong sixiang), appears in the front with a yellow sunflower on each side. The other pattern portrays a purple steamboat on a blue sea amid waves. Above there is a slogan in purple that reads: “Sailing on the high seas depends on the helmsman” (大海航行靠舵手dahai hangxing kao duoshou). Inscription: Kiln mark: “Zi River porcelain factory, Hunan 1968” (湖南資江瓷厂1968 Hunan Zijiang cichang 1968) Place of Origin: Yiyang, Hunan Province. Condition: Good, with signs of wear. Acquisition Data: Beijing, probably Panjiayuan. 2001-2005
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-23614, described as Materials: Glazed porcelain Diameter at rim: 16 cm Date: 1967 Country: People’s Republic of China Description: Exterior has register of two alternating patterns. One decal in red shows a woman driving a tractor that has a red flag and a slogan reading: Support Industry (支援工业zhiyuan gongyi). The tractor carries a full load. The other pattern in green shows a sunflower. Interior has red fish alternating with green water grass. Inscription: Kiln mark: “Zi River porcelain factory, Hunan, 1967” (湖南 资江瓷厂Hunan Zijiang cichang 1967). Two characters are embossed in the bowl’s interior: “兆仙zhao xian” Place of Origin: Yiyang, Hunan Province. Condition: Signs of wear Acquisition Data: Panjiayuan. Price? Date: 2003-02-15
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-7387, described as Bowl; jade, pale celadon; 1 hydra handle; dia. 11.5 cm. Broken.

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