Fine Art (Ma5302), 'Scenes of Empire, Hong Kong'

a large colour poster, rolled

Eastern Art (Or2015.15)

A length of Chinese silk brocade, white and gold with floral designs and manufacturer’s name in selvedge ‘Hung Hsing H.K’. The all-over design includes peonies, chrysanthemum, narcissi and orchids with the flower heads picked out in gold on a ground of white cloud scrolls.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5137.I3), Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Shipping Flag

Rectangular shipping house flag. Blue with white stripes forming diagonal cross.

Eastern Art (00463TEA)

A cardboard imitation ‘silver’ credit card, with two coloured images on the front, one depicting the Judge of Hell, the other a picture of a Chinese lion. It has text written in black and red, and embossed into the surface, and a coloured logo. The back is plain uncoloured cardboard.

Social History (TD6718)

Painted plastic figure. Roman Gladiator. Made in Hong Kong.

Social History (TD340)

Cufflink. Part of a set. Brooch set comprising a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese.

Social History (TD6724)

Painted plastic figure. Viking with a spear. Brown outfit with a dagger at the waist. Base states 'HONG KONG'.

Industrial and Maritime History (J1606)

Handwritten receipt note for tea and sugar, part of the cargo of the sailing vessel Chelydra, Hong Kong, 18 Jan1842.

Social History (TD334)

Brooch set comprising a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese (? Hong Kong).

Social History (TD335)

Cufflink. Part of a boxed set. Brooch set comprising a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese (? Hong Kong).

Social History (TD336)

Tie pin. Part of a boxed set. Brooch set comprising a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese (? Hong Kong).

Social History (TD337)

Cufflink. Part of a set. - comprising of a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese (? Hong Kong).

Social History (TD338)

Cufflink. Part of a set. Brooch set comprising a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese (? Hong Kong).

Social History (TD339)

Cufflink. Part of a set. - comprising of a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers. Japanese (? Hong Kong).

Social History (TD340a)

Brooch. Part of a set. Brooch set comprising a pair of cufflinks. (TD334-335), tie pin (TD336), four shirt studs (TD337-340) brooch for tie, in original purple velvet box. Box inscribed within lid 'FUJIYAMA HONG KONG AND KOBE'. Iron, gold, silver, brass. Landscapes with Fuji; temples by water; flowers.

Industrial and Maritime History (J3995), Kwong Sang Hong Ltd

Colour printed almanac advertising Kwong Sang Hong Ltd, Hong Kong, c1920, printed by E.S. & A. Robinson Ltd. Monochrome illustrations of branches of the company on the reverse.

Applied Art (G327)

Circular plate with gadrooned rim. Underglaze blue printed, overpainted in red and gilt. Central medallion of Edward VII in naval uniform, inscribed below 'KING EDWARD VII, receiving the Address at the Council House' , laurel branches above, the whole encircled by 'OPENING OF THE "ROYAL EDWARD" DOCK AVONMOUTH BY THEIR MAJESTIES.JULY 9TH 1908'. Border design of 12 cartouches reserved on ground design incorporating rose, thistle, shamrock: at top 'ER / VII' below crown, at bottom Royal arms and motto; rest bear arms of Commonwealth countries, clockwise from top: 'AUSTRALIA', 'NEW ZEALAND', 'INDIA', 'CEYLON', 'BURMAH', 'WEST INDIES', 'HONG KONG', 'AFRICA', 'GIBRALTAR', 'CANADA', NZ, Burma, HK, Gib, surmounted by Union Jack.

British Archaeology (FT4845)

Pale-green / grey stone gouge.

Eastern Art (Finch 286)

Dish of porcelain with folate rim of eight shallow lobes. Design of lotus flower scrolls along rim, with three large white lotus flowers on blue scrolls on white. In the centre is an abstracted design of three lotus flowers pointing inwards between three blue leaves, the scrolls frame the lous in a trefoil. The underside is decorated with a continuous scroll in blue on white. Within the footring enclosed in a large circle is a spiral 'fuku' mark in a double square. There is a single spur mark on the base. A note on the base left by the collector, Irene Finch (1918-2019), reads: 'This seems to be 85/46 but not the real (similar) JS 36 - Which I cannot find. I early-mid. 85/46 A10 Revial? Shida? JS 36' This piece is referenced in: Finch, Irene. (1997) 'The Lost Century: Japanese Arita Porcelain 1720-1820 in Britain' in Nguyet, Tuyet. (ed) Arts of Asia: Masterpieces of Japanese Art in the Kyoto National Museum. Vol. 27, No.4 (July - August). Hong Kong: Arts of Asia Publications Ltd. pp.64-75 (Figure 7, p.68)

Eastern Art (N5377)

Bottle, cylindrical neck on spheroid body, porcelain, decorated with famille rose enamels, black and white birds (magpies) in pomegranate tree. Qianglong mark in double ring in underglaze blue on base.

Eastern Art (Or1993.14)

Nine fragments of a Chinese bronze "TLV" mirror with more sherds, including boss, donated later.

Eastern Art (Finch 42)

Dish of porcelain with a folate rim of eight lobes. Decorated in underglaze blue with the design of an open-mouthed bird perched on a branch over twelve bats or insects and a porous rock with holes. The border is decorated with various flowers and plants, including plum blossom. On the underside is a continuous scroll with four dark blue leaves. There is a single spur mark on the base within the footring. This piece is mentioned in: Finch, Irene. (1997) 'The Lost Century: Japanese Arita Porcelain 1720-1820 in Britain' in Nguyet, Tuyet. (ed) Arts of Asia: Masterpieces of Japanese Art in the Kyoto National Museum. Vol. 27, No.4 (July - August). Hong Kong: Arts of Asia Publications Ltd. pp.64-75 (Figure 15, p.73)

Eastern Art (Or2006.03), Lotuses

Painting. 'Lotuses' ink on paper by Lui Shou-Kwan. Hong Kong. 1964.

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/204)

Wall hanging, satin, embroidered and applique design, red with green edging; design of human, flowers and animal scenes. Padded human figures embroidered and appliqued with gold thread border. Columns of Chinese characters at intervals.Loop at either end for hanging. Curtain ribbon with brass curtain hooks attached to the bottom so would have been hung upside down.

British Empire & Commonwealth (1513.tet)

Chinese brush painting of lotus flowers and leaves. Signed and stamped.

Eastern Art (Finch 303)

Dish of porcelain with a folate rim of eight flat lobes. Decorated in underglaze blue with a design of three peony heads with leaves and three stylised iris-like flowers in a self-contained circle in the centre. Surrounding this is a band of pale blue leaves on dark blue. In the outer border are branches of pine, bamaboo, and plum spreading over rocks and grasses. The underside is decorated with a continuous scroll. Within a large circle within the footring is a spiral fuku mark enclosed in a double circle. There are three spur-marks on the base. A note left by the collector, Irene Finch (1918-2019), reads: 'I mid 18. A7 3 86/141'. The pine, bamboo, and plum are known together as The Three Friends of Winter (sh?chikubai ???). They are plants that thrive even in the harshness of winter and represent steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. Before it was adopted in Japan, it was a well-established subject for Chinese painters, emulating the ideal characteristics of a Confucian scholar-official. In Japan, The Three Friends are closely associated with the start of the New Year. This piece is mentioned in: Finch, Irene. (1997) 'The Lost Century: Japanese Arita Porcelain 1720-1820 in Britain' in Nguyet, Tuyet. (ed) Arts of Asia: Masterpieces of Japanese Art in the Kyoto National Museum. Vol. 27, No.4 (July - August). Hong Kong: Arts of Asia Publications Ltd. pp.64-75 (Figure 7, p.68)

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/132)

Length of cloth, white cotton piqué, screen printed with large and colourful stylised colours, ‘Hina Dyeing Works Ltd, Hong Kong’. A paper label reads: ‘Giraffe China Dyeing Works Ltd.’ A second label reads: ‘China Dyeing Works Ltd Hong Kong, Giraffe Brand Screen Printed Cotton piqué. PK-122368.’ Possibly a trade sample.

British Empire & Commonwealth (2001/272/268)

Hong Kong Football Association tie - possibly associated with 2001/015/ collection? A navy blue tie with alternated diagonals of red and white football motifs with gold edged heraldic shields which are gold dragons. Beneath the shield H.K.F.A.are stitched in gold

Industrial and Maritime History (OH314), Interview with Maryann Saddique; Sunita Misra; Sheryl Prince (Silai Kahani)

Digital recording with Maryann Saddique (OH314.1); Sunita Misra (OH314,2) & Sheryl Prince (OH314,3) recorded in 2008 as part of Silai Kahani (Sewing Stories) oral history project Maryann describes her background and the early years of Silai and the various classes. Sunita discusses upbringing and work of Silai Sheryl discusses travel and work in Hong Kong and clothing in Islamic community

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/71)

Topaz sample.

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/122)

Fabric covered rectangular box with toggle fastening. Box has a blue lining. Handwritten note with the box states; 'National Prov...? Rank [?] Gosport Hants/ Mr L Hanbridge/ This box is the property of the Hanbridge [L...] Dept. [.....?] & it is the container for the modern copy of the jade antique vase lent for the Hong Kong [Court]. RVH 28/11/55'. Two green handles from the antique vase.

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/179)

2 sauce dishes, china, red, green and white, floral design

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/110)

Rice bowl, china, blue and white, dragon design

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/115)

Ornamental sampan boat, metal, male figure, 3 oars, sail, wood base.

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/107)

Chinese drum, wood, rectangular

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/16), Elephant

Tusk, ivory, plain

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/104)

Chopping knife, metal blade, wood handle

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/106)

3 pewter ingots, leaf design on top. Two are marked '2'.

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/78)

Male figure carrying animal head, wood, carved

British Empire & Commonwealth (T/HONG/96)

Theatrical mask, papier mache, painted, red and gold, elastic