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Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23904, described as Enamel mug. The front is stenciled with an oval image of a train running on a bridge through a mountainous region. The reverse features a red inscription, stating that the mug was made by the Newly Established Central Construction Bureau of the Railway Administration, No. 6 Construction Bureau, in commemoration of the opening of the Baoji-Chengdu route. Cobalt blue bowstring decorates the rim. The handle is partially decorated in black.
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23923, described as Enamel mug. The exterior is covered thoroughly in red, with a yellow inscription on the body quoting a passage from “On Coalition Government” (论联合政府Lun Lianhe zhengfu), published in 1945 and compiled in Quotation of Chairman Mao. Acquisition Data: Baoguosi, with Nancy Berliner. RMB 80. 2009-02-06. Purchased for 80 RMB
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23922, described as Enamel mug. The white-ground is sprayed with yellow pigment. A white panel in reserve is inscribed with “Serve the people” (为人民服务Wei renmin fuwu), followed by Mao’s signature. Framing the text panel are pine branches. Cobalt blue decorates the rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Noodle bowl, accession number 9-23592, described as Object Name: Noodle bowl Materials: Glazed Stoneware Diameter at rim: 17.5 cm Date: Mao era Country: People’s Republic of China Description: The celadon-glazed bowl features molded relief decorations of sunflowers and wheat. The glaze is a deep green similar to the wares of the Yaozhou kilns. Inscription: No kiln mark. Place of Origin: Perhaps Yaozhou耀州窯kiln in Hengbao Township north or Xi’an, Shaanxi province Condition: Major repair on the rim Acquisition Data: Baoguosi, 500 RMB, ca. 2010.

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