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DishN1.354

A ceramic dish with curved sides in a monochrome green glaze, and a crackled finish. The rim of the dish is brown and thinly glazed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN1.270

Circular white plate covered with blue designs and sides that flare upwards. Stylized chrysanthemum flowers and leaves decorate the front, a scroll motif decorates the rim, and three bamboo designs decorate the bottom of the plate.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverN1.13 a-b

Velvet covers with metal applique and fringe (part a-b). The cover has a velvet centre panel and surrounding border. The panel is maroon with a green centre and corners. Both the oval-shaped centre and corners have scalloped edges. The border is multicoloured with red, green, blue and purple sections; the majority of sections being red and green. Metal decorations are sewn over the surface of the panel and border. The decorations include birds, crabs, dragons, butterflies, peonies, chrysanthemums and narcissus as well as gold thread and sequins. Along all four sides is a metal chain-link fringe, in the shape of flowers and leaves. Part (a) and (b) are the same.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, cotton fibre ? and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochN1.310

A metalwork brooch with a rectangular shape that tapers slightly at one end and has both ends rounded. The brooch is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is decorated with a pearl(?) in the middle of an auspicious character, with a pink stone below.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, gemstone mineral ?, kingfisher feather, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fingernail GuardN1.249 a-b

Two (parts a-b) metalwork pieces that have a long convexly curved fingernail-shape with the bottom ends folding over each other to make a circular enclosure. One piece (part a) has a design consisting of blue and turquoise enamelled flowers with leaves around the fingernail-shaped part and a circle around the circular enclosure part. The other piece (part b) has a design consisting of blue, yellow, and turquoise enamelled books around the fingernail-shaped part and a flower around the circular enclosure part.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal, enamel and silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyN1.100 a-b

A small circular metal coin (part a), and a wood stand (part b). On one side of the coin (part a), there are eight trigrams in relief arranged in a circle while there are Chinese characters in relief on the other side. The stand (part b) has a semi-circular shape within which to fit the coin into the slot, and another slightly wider semi-circular shape to create two legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.478

A rectangular metal plaque with a wood frame having rope for hanging. One side has characters telling about life of Sakyamuni Buddha. Opposite side has Sakyamuni in seated position surrounded by guardian king, priest, and scholars. All in relief. Dark finish.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, bronze metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorN1.236 a-b

A square metal mirror with twenty characters on one side, in relief. Part b is a stand (in storage), of carved and stained wood.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.183 a-b

A small ceramic vase (part a) with a bulging rounded body and a large open mouth. Light brown glaze except on the lower portion. With circular wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.417 a-b

A tall barrel-shaped vase with sang de boeuf glaze. (Part b is a wooden stand, in storage.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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