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Start Over Materials Gold (metal) Function 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candle, accession number 5-16502c, described as candle holder (a), four candles (b-e), carved wood (?), wax coated then embossed with gold foil (both candle sticks and candles). Double animal motif (posssibly giraffe) standing on a black rectangular base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candle, accession number 5-16502b, described as candle holder (a), four candles (b-e), carved wood (?), wax coated then embossed with gold foil (both candle sticks and candles). Double animal motif (posssibly giraffe) standing on a black rectangular base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candle, accession number 5-16502d, described as candle holder (a), four candles (b-e), carved wood (?), wax coated then embossed with gold foil (both candle sticks and candles). Double animal motif (posssibly giraffe) standing on a black rectangular base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candle, accession number 5-16502e, described as candle holder (a), four candles (b-e), carved wood (?), wax coated then embossed with gold foil (both candle sticks and candles). Double animal motif (posssibly giraffe) standing on a black rectangular base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candleholder, accession number 5-16502a, described as candle holder (a), four candles (b-e), carved wood (?), wax coated then embossed with gold foil (both candle sticks and candles). Double animal motif (posssibly giraffe) standing on a black rectangular base.
Hearst Museum object titled Dish, accession number 9-12391, described as dish, porcelain w/ enamel decoration. "Dutch ship" type "Imari" ware. 1 of 3. rather small, shallow plate. central medalion containing 3-masted ship w/ flags flying from each, and large flag at stern; depicted entirely in red, black and gold, except for touches of green on sail. two 'scroll'-like dragons in reserve on surrounding band. 2 panels opp. ea. other on sides contain small versions of ship. floral motifs on the other two sids w/ 2 Dutchmen between each; some holding their hats, others holding Japanese fans. flroal lozange-diaper pattern ground of grey & green. underside: 2 panels w/ ships & 2 medalions w/ men. red flowers & blue leaves between. H. 3 cm. Dia. 19 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Paper cut, accession number 9-15923, described as Gold paper cut out bird with various colors of paper pasted underneath. Mounted on black paper, mended. 10" x 6 1/4
Hearst Museum object titled Paper decorations, accession number 9-21324, described as Paper decorations for New Year’s. Set of two dozen red paper flags with cutout character ts’ai (talent or wealth). Lower half: Chinese character in a pumpkin shape. Upper half: cracked ice with plum blossoms (?). Each flag to be attached to a piece of furniture and at doors and windows for the New Year. (Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: The flags were pasted onto furniture.) Held together by a paper thong. Gold-leaf coin with four beads around it in center. 6.8 cm x 10.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Stand, accession number 9-208, described as Japanese gold lacquer stand, square, four legs and hollow square base, 14 by 14 inches
Hearst Museum object titled Stand, accession number 9-207, described as Japanese gold lacquer stand, square, four legs and hollow square base, 16 by 16 inches

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