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Rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936
Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1936-347
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), paint, metal (unknown), canvas, rope, ceramic (unspecified) and bamboo
- type:
- model - representation, sailing vessel and junk
- credit:
- Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs
