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Figurine

Set of eleven hand-modelled brown clay figurines with "Hong Kong" stamped in orange ink on the bottom. The figures portray robed Buddhist (?) monks and peasants. Traces of brown paint on each figure. Thirteen pieces include two meads which have…

Fan

Brown feather fan with horn handle. Ten feathers (possibly goose) are attached to the handle with a loop of thick copper or brass wire. The bottoms are further secured with an additional silver-colored wired and knotted quill. There is a white paper…

Wine Server

Two white spouted ceramic containers with lids probably used for serving an alcoholic beverage. Each container is hand-painted with the same figural scene in similar colors. The containers are white porcelein glazed and hand painted. A scholar or…

Cuff Protectors

Two woven cuff protectors made from a reed fiber used to protect the cuffs from ink damage in the printing business. Similar to abandoned property from Quong Tuck building. Each is conical with the diameter at one end being slightly smaller than that…

paperweight

Cast metal rectangular weight with mythical figure. The weight is fairly heavy and may be bronze although the surface appears to be copper. On the bottom are pressed into the surface four characters in Seal Script style. A white pigment has is…

Hat

Men's Straw Hat Made of finely graded straw strips sewn by machine natural straw color. Rounded crown has been shaped on top to create a depression which dips in front and back. Medium sized straight brim. On the outside is pleated beige colored band…

Hat

Men's Grey Felt Hat Trilby Style with grey felt with molded rim edges round crown is blocked with depression in the top and at either side of the front. Wide black grosgrain ribbon tied around the crown with flat bow on left hand side. Round leather…

Socks

One pair (ab) plus one (c) single black knee socks a b c: Cotton knit joined at the ankle stamped on the foot in white "? Brand Made in USA". Sized for women or children.

Socks

Pair of ochre colored cotton knit Socks a & b: Socks with cuff 4.5: Deep. Number 8 printed on one toe.

Cuff Protectors

Three woven straw conical shaped cuff protectors A: H: 5.125" W: 4.75" D: 3.5" Natural colored flattened reeds are woven into a cylinder shape wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Twill weave is set diagonally so that the straw is compressed.…