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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-22213a-c, described as Silver necklace with coral and silver beads and insets (a). The figure bears a vague likeness to the Chinese Kuan Yin, holding a vase. The characters on the right and left are probably meant to suggest sacred Buddhist Sanskrit (Lantsa) syllables. the central piece with the Kuan Yin is an amulet box. Inside is a paper use as a lining, with a fragment of Chinese and Tibet writing. On the bottom of the inside is a small painting on paper of a twelve armed God or Goddess. The outside is stamped with Chinese writing and bares a lable "Made in China". It is in a red jewelry case (b,c).

Hearst Museum object titled Audience chain, accession number 9-21345, described as “Audience Chain” Four sets of 27 black beads separated by amethyst balls and strung on yellow silk cord constitute the front. Back: navy blue, stiff cord, first cased in embroidered red and white ribbon, then looped through a coin-shaped ring of brass, where they meet the lower double cord that runs through another amethyst ball as a red silk cord. Pendant starting from a third hole in this amethyst ball: three-tiered amethyst slide of decreasing width on red braided cord which runs into a black cotton braided tape (11 cm long), its other end looped through an eye in a filt-bronze plaque holding an oval turquoise. As usual, the tape-ends are secured by winding tri-colored threads around them: white - light blue - navy blue - white. Under the turquoise another black tape (16 cm long). Then a silver(?) wire ring secured by a red cord, a small crystal bead and a tear-drop shaped piece of pink quartz capped by a brass(?) bell-shaped cover. Two shoulder pendants are left on this chain. Strung on blue cords and emanating from coin-shaped rings are ten or nine, respectively, corals, the final pendants a smaller version of the pink crystal chain pendant (here grenadine and emerald, respectively). Overall length of chain: 117 cm.

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 Ceremonial canteen, accession number 9-21899, described as Ceremonial canteen, worn at the belt of a Buddhist monk, suspended typically from a Ritual Scepter (see 9-21866) or a pen case (9-21929).The square of silk forms a sleeve for the hands, the canteen itself is a very small copper bottle, containing perhaps 2 oz. It has a wooden stopper and an elegant silver throat and cap. Cotton cord safeguards the cap and suspends the body of the canteen. At the other end of the cord is a heavy white ball, probably of coral or shell. See: T-128 pict.

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial teacup, accession number 9-21948a-c, described as This is a ceremonial tea cup with a silver holder and lid, topped with a coral bead. It is used by aristocrats for tea parties. It is one of a set of two--See T-136. The cup may be of jade, or may be of some other natural substance.

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial teacup, accession number 9-21949a-c, described as This is a ceremonial tea cup with a silver holder and lid, topped with a coral bead. It is used by aristocrats for tea parties. It is one of a set of two--See T-135.The cup may be of jade, or may be of some other natural substance.

Hearst Museum object titled Coral piece, accession number 9-21322, described as Coral piece. Piece of broken-off coral from an ornament. 2.2 cm long. Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: Coral in China comes from Tibet, because that was a sea bed.

Hearst Museum object titled Female figurine, with child and dog; with stand, accession number 9-7278a,b, described as a) figurine; coral; female w/ child & Fo dog; h. 20.75 cm; b) stand; teakwood, carved; h. 10.25 cm Has mount

Hearst Museum object titled Flint and striker set, accession number 9-22031, described as This is a flint and striker set ornamented with turquoise, coral, and a bead of unknown material. The pouch contains flint stones. The iron striker bar is attached to the pouch, which hangs from a cotton cord.

Hearst Museum object titled Flint & striker set with purse, accession number 9-21901a-c, described as This set consists of a flint and striker joined with to a purse by means of a leather thong. The flint and striker (3 1/2 X 5 X 1/2 inches) consists of a leather pouch for flint stones with a curved iron striker attached. The purse is 8 inches high with fob and tassel, 2 3/4 inches alone. It is 4 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches deep. It has turquoise and coral insets and brass decorations.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-22213a-c, described as Silver necklace with coral and silver beads and insets (a). The figure bears a vague likeness to the Chinese Kuan Yin, holding a vase. The characters on the right and left are probably meant to suggest sacred Buddhist Sanskrit (Lantsa) syllables. the central piece with the Kuan Yin is an amulet box. Inside is a paper use as a lining, with a fragment of Chinese and Tibet writing. On the bottom of the inside is a small painting on paper of a twelve armed God or Goddess. The outside is stamped with Chinese writing and bares a lable "Made in China". It is in a red jewelry case (b,c).

Amulet

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Hearst Museum object titled Audience chain, accession number 9-21345, described as “Audience Chain” Four sets of 27 black beads separated by amethyst balls and strung on yellow silk cord constitute the front. Back: navy blue, stiff cord, first cased in embroidered red and white ribbon, then looped through a coin-shaped ring of brass, where they meet the lower double cord that runs through another amethyst ball as a red silk cord. Pendant starting from a third hole in this amethyst ball: three-tiered amethyst slide of decreasing width on red braided cord which runs into a black cotton braided tape (11 cm long), its other end looped through an eye in a filt-bronze plaque holding an oval turquoise. As usual, the tape-ends are secured by winding tri-colored threads around them: white - light blue - navy blue - white. Under the turquoise another black tape (16 cm long). Then a silver(?) wire ring secured by a red cord, a small crystal bead and a tear-drop shaped piece of pink quartz capped by a brass(?) bell-shaped cover. Two shoulder pendants are left on this chain. Strung on blue cords and emanating from coin-shaped rings are ten or nine, respectively, corals, the final pendants a smaller version of the pink crystal chain pendant (here grenadine and emerald, respectively). Overall length of chain: 117 cm.

Audience chain

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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.

Bowls

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Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial canteen, accession number 9-21899, described as Ceremonial canteen, worn at the belt of a Buddhist monk, suspended typically from a Ritual Scepter (see 9-21866) or a pen case (9-21929).The square of silk forms a sleeve for the hands, the canteen itself is a very small copper bottle, containing perhaps 2 oz. It has a wooden stopper and an elegant silver throat and cap. Cotton cord safeguards the cap and suspends the body of the canteen. At the other end of the cord is a heavy white ball, probably of coral or shell. See: T-128 pict.

Ceremonial canteen

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Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial teacup, accession number 9-21948a-c, described as This is a ceremonial tea cup with a silver holder and lid, topped with a coral bead. It is used by aristocrats for tea parties. It is one of a set of two--See T-136. The cup may be of jade, or may be of some other natural substance.

Ceremonial teacup

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Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial teacup, accession number 9-21949a-c, described as This is a ceremonial tea cup with a silver holder and lid, topped with a coral bead. It is used by aristocrats for tea parties. It is one of a set of two--See T-135.The cup may be of jade, or may be of some other natural substance.

Ceremonial teacup

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Hearst Museum object titled Coral piece, accession number 9-21322, described as Coral piece. Piece of broken-off coral from an ornament. 2.2 cm long. Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: Coral in China comes from Tibet, because that was a sea bed.

Coral piece

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Hearst Museum object titled Female figurine, with child and dog; with stand, accession number 9-7278a,b, described as a) figurine; coral; female w/ child & Fo dog; h. 20.75 cm; b) stand; teakwood, carved; h. 10.25 cm Has mount

Female figurine, with child and dog; with stand

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Hearst Museum object titled Flint and striker set, accession number 9-22031, described as This is a flint and striker set ornamented with turquoise, coral, and a bead of unknown material. The pouch contains flint stones. The iron striker bar is attached to the pouch, which hangs from a cotton cord.

Flint and striker set

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Hearst Museum object titled Flint & striker set with purse, accession number 9-21901a-c, described as This set consists of a flint and striker joined with to a purse by means of a leather thong. The flint and striker (3 1/2 X 5 X 1/2 inches) consists of a leather pouch for flint stones with a curved iron striker attached. The purse is 8 inches high with fob and tassel, 2 3/4 inches alone. It is 4 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches deep. It has turquoise and coral insets and brass decorations.

Flint & striker set with purse

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