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VaseN1.118 a-b

A tall ceramic vase (part a) which is lobed-shaped with eight figures engaged in various social activities. All in polychrome on white. Border is decorated with scrolls and geometrics. Characters on bottom read ch'ien lung, reign of ch'ing. (1736-1795). With wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN1.108 a-b

Two plates almost identical except for colour variations. Depict four clawed dragons in flight, clouds, scrolls, and symbolic designs along border and rim. Elaborate overall pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupN1.103

Square, pale white-green cup with flaring sides and a small, angular handle. Flowers in green, white and red on one side of cup. Orange seal mark underneath is a household mark. 1930's style.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and enamel ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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coinN1.99 a-d

Two disc-shaped bronze coins (parts a and c) with square holes in the centre and script characters cast on both sides; both coins rest in carved wooden stands (parts b and d) with four legs and scrolling stems.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerN1.98

Cauldron-shaped bronze burner with tripod legs and two small loop handles at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.95 a-b

Pair of miniature cloisonné vases, each with a small, circular brass foot, a rounded, cylindrical body and a long, flared neck with a brass lip. White, green, red and pink floral design is laid over a black background with linear brass wire patterning.

Culture
Chinese
Material
enamel and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN1.185 a-b

A ceramic bowl (part a) with sides that are lobed-shaped into five sections. Ivory-coloured glaze. Foot is unglazed. 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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SaucerN1.182 a-b

Plain, shallow, round, grey-brown clay saucer. Part b is a wooden stand with metal hinges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, wood and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.80 a

Light orange damask skirt panel (part a) with tiny pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three frog fasteners. A purple tie is attached to a loop on the waistband. The orange damask is woven containing large peony motifs. On the edges of the skirt are scalloped borders with a floral motif in red, yellow and green on a ground with dark blue trim. On the front and back are xiezhi?, phoenix, peony and mountain motifs in pink, red, gold, green and blue. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
dye, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.58

Red robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the upper front and back is a rectangular badge with a right facing mandarin duck, denoting a civil seventh rank official. Surrounding the duck are blue and white wave, sun, peony, bat motifs and a gold meander border on a red ground. On the front, back and sleeves are wave, peony and butterfly motifs in blue, white and green. The neck border has a prunus motif in blue and white on a black ground with a thin floral trim. The sleeve border has two bands; the same prunus motif with floral trim and a garden scene with figures in blue on a cream ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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