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DishN1.344 a-b

A pair ceramic dishes. Decoration consists of polychrome butterflies on the inside and of lichees, persimmons, and peaches on the outside. The rims have scroll borders.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.343

A hanging scroll painting of a lady in a garden. She is wearing white robes and is sitting on a low wall under a tree. A fan is lying on the low wall beside her. There are three vertical rows of black Chinese characters and a red seal. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a grey cord bound by metal wire and cream-coloured fabric. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with a light-and-dark geometric patterned fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ink, paper, paint and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.341

White silk background embroidered with butterflies and moths, with flower, ribbon and tassel motifs at center and left and right of center. One selvedge, three raw edges. Chinese characters on reverse edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotN1.211 a-b

A small white glazed pot (part a) with a bulging lower body. Pot has molded animal handles. Blanc de chine ware. With wood stand (part b) that has four small feet.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush StandN1.209 a-b

Brush rest in the form of a clay lounging male figure leaning to his right. He is resting on a blue pot. He is wearing blue and white slippers, a red robe, and stylized black hat. He has a long moustache and goatee beard. Part b is a wooden base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.208

A book that has blue covering speckled with gold. Calligraphy on the cover implies it is from Peking. Painted inside with various plant and animal paintings.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorN1.207

Flat circular metal piece. TLV mirror, representative of the universe, in black, plain boss handle in centre. Central semi-rounded knob is surrounded by a square, which is surrounded by eight smaller semi-rounded knobs. Circular design of archaic characters. Circular row of sunray-like pattern. Rim has swirl design around it. There are six concentric bands, four decorative and two inscriptional. The inner circle of inscriptions is framed in a square and lists the names of the twelve earthly branches, which correlate with the twelve intervals of the day, the twelve months, and the twelve zodiac animals. The outer inscriptional band begins with “Mr. Wang” and “new family” There are also three sets of T-, L-, and V-shaped marks. The reflective surface on the other side is now black from oxidation.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorN1.203

A flat circular lobed-edge metal piece. Four flying goddess designs in relief around the plain boss handle in centre.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerN1.202 a-c

Rectangular, two-tiered metal incense burner with a red wooden base (part c) and lid (part b); lid is topped by a pink coral-shaped finial. The burner (part a) is green with oxidization and features cloud pattern designs in low relief on the sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, wood and mineral ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.300 a-c

Three colourful miniature street figures: a plant seller with cart (part a); a man pulling a woman in a rickshaw (part b; a man with a horse-drawn cart filled with straw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, iron metal, metal, paint and grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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