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Chinese fiddle bow made of bamboo slightly curved down at one end curved down then up at the other end. At one end the bow strings are passed through a hole in the bow and knotted. 2" from the other end a braided length of the bow string passes…

Chinese fiddle bow. It is curved down at one end which ends in a bamboo node. At the other end the bow curves down then up. At the bottom end the bow strings are drawn through a small hole in the bow. 1" from the other end the bow strings pass…

Glazed porcelain bowl shaped with five petals. Exterior glazed with pink blue green and orange flowers. Interior light blue.

Large scalloped bowl with yellow glaze and floral decoration. The bottom of the dish has a rim 1/2" high with a reddish wave pattern. The sides have a bright lemon-yellow glazed background with lotus chrysanthemums cherry blossoms and peonies. The…

One small porcelainous stoneware dish with eight sides with colored glaze decoration. Has a yellow curlicue border near lip and fish-like motifs in yellow pink and aquamarines. Hand-made. For table use. Few small chips.

Ceramic bowl (porcelainous stoneware) with eight sides and green glazed interior. The bottom of bowl has a base 3/4" high decorated with the "thunder-line" motif which originated in the Shang Dynasty (c. 1700-1100 BC) and derived from the…

1987.019.002a Teacup 1987.019.002c Saucer No 1987.019.002b

One blue and white "Fitzhugh" pattern teapot with handle and spout. The rim has a broad (inch) lozenge-patterned rim. The body is covered with floral designs on peonies chrysanthemums and cherry or plum blossoms. Below spout is a circular motif. The…

Leather soled slippers with uppers of black silk with a floral pattern. The slippers are lined with a cotton fabric. One the deed of the gift is a notation "Believe all from Manchuria purchased by navy officer Tom Sawyer (pre-WWII) and given to Louis…