Prince Rama wayang kulit (shadow puppet) from Ramayana series. Flat shadow puppet cut from hide, with long arms jointed with pins at the shoulders and elbows. He wears an ornate outfit and crown. The tips of the thumb and index are held together, while keeping the other fingers straight (Mudrā). Operated by three horn rods.

Elderly man sitting on tree stump, with gourd and books and sword on back. Parts of figure has been gilded and rest is deep brown. The effect is like a partially gilded bronze. Impressed mark.

Golden paper fan enclosed in a shaped wooden frame with glass. Imagery painted on the fan depicts two women in a garden with part of a house in the background; red and black characters in the upper left corner.

Golden paper fan enclosed in a shaped wooden frame with glass. Painted on the fan is a scene of two women underneath a banana tree; black characters in the upper left corner.

Two identical bowls (parts a and b) with the character "happiness" repeated in red around the outside. Bowls' interiors are covered with light blue enamel, while the outsides are finished in dark blue. Repeated scroll and floral designs on the inside and outside, respectively, are executed in blue, red and gold.

One white stoneware fragment with molded relief near the edge, it is white glazed with gold gilding, the pattern is unknown. Elisa Hedin 05/16/2011

AMEC Analysis: Part: Base Paste: Earthenware, other Decoration Type: Hand Painted Pattern: Floral Polychrome Comments: This vessel has a Maker's Mark, however it is illegible. One stoneware bowl. Stamped decoration includes scalloped red and green floral pattern. Gilt hand painted on rim. Maker's Mark: ENGLAND W.H. GRINDLEY & CO. Crazing and brown discoloration that has penetrated glaze on interior and exterior. J. Dougherty 12/03/2009

AMEC Analysis: Part: Base Pattern: Featheredge Date Range: 1880 to 1918 Comments: This vessel was manufactured in the later period of Hapsburg Austria, indicating an age range of 1880 to 1918. One clear glazed porcelain tea cup fragment. Gilding on handle and just below rim on exterior of cup. Maker's Mark: M.Z. AUSTRIA Beginning portion of "AUSTRIA" is missing, though Maker's Mark is still identifiable. Small crack on body near handle. Brown discolorations near handle. J. Dougherty 12/09/2009

AMEC Analysis: Part: Rim Vessel form: Platter Paste: Porcelain Pattern: Featheredge Comments: This piece has gold gilding. Two fragments of a white earthenware plate with gilded edges and irregular (molded) rim. Fragments do not cross mend. Larger fragment labeled 45KI765/P14-57a, smaller fragment labeled 45KI765/P14-57b. Gilt is significantly worn. Some brown and black staining or discoloring on top and bottom. L. Penttila 2/8/2010

AMEC Analysis: Part: Rim Comments: This piece consists of two body fragments and the base of a large soup dish with gold floral gilding around the rim. The base was glazed by dipping - the color is blue. Three fragments of a stoneware vessel. Decorations include molding, blue dip glaze on exterior base, and gilding on, and below exterior rim. Largest fragments labeled 45KI765/P14-45a, middle fragment labeled 45KI765/P14-45b and smallest fragment labeled 45KI765/P14-45c. Body pieces cross mend to one another but not the base. Fragments have some fragile edges. Yellow staining around gilded design. Interior glaze is crazing. L. Penttila 2/8/2010