Mao Zedong
Plaque
1966-1974 (made)
1966-1974 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Round plaque with flat, unglazed base. Designed to stand upright on a desk. On the front is a portrait of Mao when young, in traditional dress, and a hand-painted inscription in red 'Ten Thousand Years to Chairman Mao.' On the back is the "latest directive" from Chairman Mao, in a facsimile of his handwriting, concerning the role of the proletariat in making Cultural Revolution.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mao Zedong (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Desk plaque, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels with portrait of the young Mao Zedong and inscription, China (Jingdezhen), 1966-74 |
| Physical description | Round plaque with flat, unglazed base. Designed to stand upright on a desk. On the front is a portrait of Mao when young, in traditional dress, and a hand-painted inscription in red 'Ten Thousand Years to Chairman Mao.' On the back is the "latest directive" from Chairman Mao, in a facsimile of his handwriting, concerning the role of the proletariat in making Cultural Revolution. |
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| Credit line | Given by Ms Rose Kerr |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.550-1992 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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