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Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-120, described as Small circular wooden box with dragon cover; 3 cranes inside cover; hole in bottom; lacquer

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-16555a,b, described as Box (b); lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl inlay on black background. Like of box (a.) has a phoenix depicted by mother-of-pearl inlay. China attr. 9.5 cm x 21.0 cm x 29.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bridal crown, accession number 9-21330, described as Manchu bridal crown. “dien dse”; “dien-shang fei-cui”, “crown covered with kingfisher feathers”. All ornaments backed with the character for “Joy” in pink plush. Some plaques in braided gold wires “cuan si”. The whole on a braided body “tai dse” of wire wound with black satin. (See donor’s accession notes for her drawing of crown.) Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: First, a wire band with black satin for the network would be made. This has cloud, plants, acanthus leaf images. Crown adorned with metal and kingfisher frame; inside each frame have ornament, petals, semi-precious stone like amethyst or river pearls - metal stamens - lotus pod images. “Phoenix zone” in front, for women. The bangles would cover the eyes. Butterfly wings with jade. Double happiness symbols for wedding. Tassels, etc., are all prescribed. Blue kingfisher feathers are glued onto metal background.

Hearst Museum object titled Bronze bell, accession number 9-6730, described as Bronze bell with spike-like protrusions (mammae); Greek key design at base with incised stylized lion heads directly above; 2-headed dragon handle; no clapper; height 10.5 inches. Copy of ancient bell.

Hearst Museum object titled Buckle, accession number 9-5847, described as Buckle; brass, gold plated (?) white jade inset; metal has pierced designs of flowers, bats, etc; jade has low relief geometric designs. 1 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches x 1/2.

Hearst Museum object titled Burner: incense: cloisonne, accession number 9-128a,b, described as Incense burner with lid; a) body: copper with gilding; rectangular shape on 4 dragon-headed legs; 2 attached lion dog handles; 4 attached boys each with lotus (2 to a side) in the round; primarily light blue and multicolor cloisonne enamel of dragons and longevity character; reign mark on bottom; lid: brass with gilding; seated lion dog with fungus staff on perforated dragons and longevity symbols; cloisonne enamel floral border One of the boy figures is detached AT 6/11/12

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