Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal

Museum number:
9-17867a-d
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm210917867a@2dd
Accession number:
Acc.3439
Description:
Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.
Donor:
Edward J. Mahoney Jr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.
Collection place:
China
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 2 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 3 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 4 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 5 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 6 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 7 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 8 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 9 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 10 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 11 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.Hearst Museum object 12 of 12 titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Container, dragon or lion-shaped?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17867a-d, described as Figurine, pair of standing Fo dogs (a,c) with removable backs (b) Cloisonne on brass; predominately red, dark blue, green, and white stylized scrolls on turquoise ground, Guild tail, toes and low relief mane. (a,c) 12 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width In Ch'ien-lung style.

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