Figurine, lion or dragon?, enamel on metal

Museum number:
9-17865a,b
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm210917865a@2cb
Accession number:
Acc.3439
Object count:
2
Description:
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
Donor:
Edward J. Mahoney Jr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.
Collection place:
China
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons and Figurines
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 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 widthHearst Museum object 2 of 6 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 widthHearst Museum object 3 of 6 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 widthHearst Museum object 4 of 6 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 widthHearst Museum object 5 of 6 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 widthHearst Museum object 6 of 6 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
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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

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