Leader and Flags
Mug and Storage Box
ca. 1997 (made)
ca. 1997 (made)
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This heavy porcelain mug was produced by Shanghai Tang in Hong Kong and given the name 'Leader and Flags'. The central design of Chairman Mao, painted in brilliant shades of yellow, red, green, black and turquoise, with a panel containing a red flag on either side is based on an oil painting made by Wang Ziwei in 1989.
Memorabilia of various kinds were produced in Hong Kong in around 1997, at the time of the handover to China.
Memorabilia of various kinds were produced in Hong Kong in around 1997, at the time of the handover to China.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Leader and Flags (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain transfer printed in enamels |
| Brief description | Ceramic mug with enamel transfer-printed decoration 'Leader and Flags. Shanghai Tang, Hong Kong, ca. 1997. |
| Physical description | Porcelain mug decorated with green and red colours on a yellow ground depicting Mao Zedong. |
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| Credit line | Given by Andrew Bolton |
| Object history | This mug was bought by Andrew Bolton in Hong Kong in 1997 |
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| Summary | This heavy porcelain mug was produced by Shanghai Tang in Hong Kong and given the name 'Leader and Flags'. The central design of Chairman Mao, painted in brilliant shades of yellow, red, green, black and turquoise, with a panel containing a red flag on either side is based on an oil painting made by Wang Ziwei in 1989. Memorabilia of various kinds were produced in Hong Kong in around 1997, at the time of the handover to China. |
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| Accession number | FE.11:1, 2-2001 |
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| Record created | April 30, 2001 |
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