44a,b (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4817
Description:
Enamel mug with lid. The white-ground is stenciled with a red inscription reading: Respectfully wishing Chairman Mao an eternal life! (敬祝毛主席万寿无疆! Jingzhu Mao Zhuxi wanshou wujiang!). Dot patterns and sprayed pink pigment encircle the top edge. The bottom features Nandina plants, well-known for their longevity. A brown bowstring decorates the rim. The edge of the lid is sprayed with rose.
Donor:
Alfreda Murck
Collection place:
Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Verbatim coll. place:
Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Production place:
Beijing municipality, Northern China
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Collector:
Alfreda Murck
Materials:
Enamel (fused coating)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Mugs (cups)
Production date:
1967 - 1970
Accession date:
August 25, 2020
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole— height 12 centimeters
Comment:
Inscription on foot: The Masses Beijing Daily-use Enamel Factory (大众 北京市日用搪瓷厂Dazhong Beijing shi riyong tangci chang). Condition: Enamel loss and wear.