Object class: Motifs / Year collected: [Missing] / Donor: Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr. - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Motifs Year collected [Missing] Donor Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.

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 Candlesticks and holder, accession number 9-16541a-d, described as Candlesticks (a-b), multicolored cloisonne enamel on brass. The two candlesticks have dragon motifs with scroll patterned background. Candlesticks rest on two wood stands (c-d). Cast brass with enamel. China unspecified. Decorative; to hold candles.. (19th C.). A. h. 20.5 cm, diam. 9.5 cm. B. h. 20.5 cm, diam 13.0 cm. C. h. 4.0 cm, diam. 13.0 cm. D. 4.1 cm, diam, 13.0cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cart, miniature, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17864a-d, described as Figurine: two-wheel cart with hitch (a) and removable bonnet-shaped lid (b) drawn by water buffalo (c) Cloisonne on bronze. Cart decorated with white multi-pane windows framed in bronze, on sides and rear, surrounded by multi-colored stylized floral scrolls and deers and dogs, on turquoise ground, Top of lid multicolored "5 bat" motif surrounding "Shou" character ( meaning 5 kinds of good luck and longevity). Unidentified mark of open triangular carving on underside of cart. Wheels decorated with double gourd motif on turquoise ground. (c) Water buffalo: cloisonne multi-colored stylized dragons and bird scrolls on a dark brick red ground. (a, b,c) Ch' ien-lung style. Dark hardwood stand with feet . (a) 36 cm maximum length (b) 22 cm length (c) 24.5 cm max length (d) 39.2 cm length

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, dragon, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17862, described as figurine, standing mythological creature, cloisonne on brass. Deer’s body; turquoise enamel with dark blue accents and stylized fish scale wire diaper. Gilded: horse’s hooves, flaring ox tail, mane and horns. Dragon-like head; dark green quadrefoil diaper on a cobalt ground. Maker’s mark on underbelly: “Period Made Chien-Lung” (in Chinese)

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, lion or dragon?, enamel on metal, accession number 9-17865a,b, described as Figurine, pair of bearded Fo dogs (a,c) standing with heads turned. Cloisonne on copper; multicolored scrolls on a dark jade background; copper ears, beard, and tail, low relief mane down backs; all highlighted with thin translucent coat of red enamel. 11 cm maximum height (b,d) 5.1 cm maximum width

Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 9-13386, described as Gong; cast bronze gong w/3 dragons in relief;central protruding knob;diam. at top 45.5 cm, ht. at side 9.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 9-17856, described as Floor lamp, electrified champleve on bronze. Pagoda-like lantern with hinged door and six bells hanging from eaves. Long neck with multiple tiers of alternating bulbous and cylindrical forms of varying dimensions. Bulbous base with flat flaring bottom. lantern decoration includes white, red, green chrysanthemum champleve enamels surrounded by open scroll metal work. Neck and base decoration includes bands and stiff leaves panels of champleve enamels t' ao-t' eh masks and chrysanthemums with leaf scrolls motifs, predominate black, red, white, dark blue, green, and turquoise ground; also bands of low relief carvings boxed spirals and archaic dragons with thunder clouds motif. Undercorated areas finished with dark lacquer. Height 1.70.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Pot w/ 2 handles, enamel on metal, accession number 9-14561, described as Vase, bronze, urn shaped with two opposing ch'i-lin headed handles attached at neck. Decorated with three bands of champleve enamels: mid-neck, neck base, upper body. Mid neck motifs include thunder clouds and archaic dragons. Body band, continuous flower and leaf motif. Predominate colors: cobalt blue, white, red, black, green; on turquoise grounds. Undecorated portions finished with antique-looking, dark lacquer. 30 cm h. bronze, glass enamel, lacquer. Casting champleve. Chu, Arthur and Grace; 1975, Oriental Cloisonne and Other Enamels: A Guide to Collecting and Repair; New york: Crown Publishers, Inc. 13-31