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Container3443/6 a-b

Silver container (part a) with glass insert (part b). The container has a bulbous body with concave neck. The sides are decorated with two raised dragons designs, with their long, wavy bodies wrapping around the side. The bowl sits on three globular feet, with a thin, flat handle extending from the back. The lid is hinged, with a small rectangular cutout at the front, pointed knob at centre, and a low relief dragon design wrapping around the lid. The glass insert fits snugly in the bowl of the container. Two makers' marks on base, including WH90.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3443/7 a-b

Silver container (part a) with glass insert (part b). The container is shaped like a four-petaled flower in cross-section, that tapers in from top to bottom, and stands on a raised base of the same shape. Each convex side has a different panel containing cherry blossoms or bamboo. The glass insert sits snugly within the bowl, and has the same flower-shape. Two makers' marks on base, including WH90.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3443/5 a-b

Silver container (part a) with glass insert (part b). The container has a circular body, thick walls, and both top and bottom are flat with exception to the three feet. The sides are decorated with three raised cherry blossom designs, with the branch of each extending down to form each of the three feet. There is one inset rectangular panel with a raised design. The glass insert fits snugly in the bowl of the container. Mark on base: WH90

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3443/3 a-b

Silver urn-shaped container (part a) with lid (part b). The body tapers inwards from a wide shoulder, and is decorated with bamboo. The lid inserts within the tall neck of the container. It has a wide cap, and holes surrounding the central knob. There are three makers' marks on the base, including WH. 90.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress849/2 a-d

A headdress (part a) made of inlaid iridescent bright blue and darker blue-purple kingfisher feathers outlined with metal in a floral pattern. Also decorated with red, green, and white pompoms. The veil is strands of long white beads accentuated with red and green beads. A metal rectangle (part b) has come unhinged from the headdress. There is a dark blue feather (part c) and a turquoise feather (part d) which were in a folded piece of paper containing the manufacturer's information.

Culture
Manchu
Material
metal, kingfisher feather, dye, fibre and feather
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/13

Rectangular label on rice paper backing with gold leaf background. A female figure wearing a pink robe is seated under a large tree on top of an orange hill. She is looking down to the left side of the image with a smile. There is a white flower on the left side as well.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/3

Firecracker label depicting four figures. On the left side is a bald male figure with a long white beard and a thin white mustache. He is wearing a long robe that is red, green and white. He is holding a staff in his right hand and an object raised in his left. The next figure, to the right of the first man, is much smaller than the rest of the figures. His robe is pink and green, he is standing on his toes and is looking up at the first figure. The third figure has a red robe with a gold lower section and gold detailing. This figure is holding a large group of flowers, possibly in a vase, up with both arms. The fourth figure, standing slightly in front of the third figure, is wearing a long green robe and has a beard separated into three parts. He has a tall purple hat with horizontal protruding pieces on each side and is looking toward the first figure.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/2

A circular label with rice paper backing and gold leaf background. A male figure in a green robe kneels before a female figure in a white robe who is extending her right hand to him. In the background, there are pink, orange and purple mountains, a green body of water, and colourful swirls above the mountains representing clouds. There is a god-like figure wearing a purple robe in the upper right corner with his arms raised and hands placed together. In the body of water is a tall white, orange and green pagoda. In the foreground are flowers and plants in many colours. The entire image has a blue scallop border. On the back is a stamp that reads, "Fatshan Lai Wo Cheong Made In China".

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/1

Firecracker label depicting 4 male figures. Descriptions of figures go clockwise, starting with central figure. The central figure is a male with a long mustache and a long beard separated into three parts. He is holding the central part of his beard. He is wearing a purple hat that protrudes from each side with long horizontal pieces, and a green robe with colourful detailing. To his right is a servant wearing a yellow robe and a purple cap. He is holding an orange and green umbrella (or parasol) over the first figure. The next figure, underneath the servant, is wearing a pink robe, a purple head covering and a beard also separated into 3 parts. He is facing to the left of the image and is holding up a child in both arms. To the left of this figure is a bald man with white facial hair, who is holding an object toward the child. The background is gold with floral images in red, pink, and orange all over. The image is surrounded by a red geometric pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/9

Rectangular label on rice paper backing with a gold leaf background. A figure is depicted wearing a pink robe and holding a sword. The figure has black hair and is looking down at a deer that is looking back up. There are multi-coloured spirals as the background in the upper half of the image.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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