Red and Gold Painted Plaque

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Title

Red and Gold Painted Plaque

Date

1800-1894

Content Genre

plaques (flat objects)

Notes

A red-painted plaque inscribed in gold with the characters 天官賜福 (tianguan cifu: The Heavenly Official Bestows Happiness). A charm used for good luck in China.

Place of Origin

China

Material

wood (plant material), paint

Measurements

12 x 6 x 1 inches

Contributor

Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)

Repository

Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)

Rights

There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.

Citation

“Red and Gold Painted Plaque,” East Asia, accessed April 26, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/159.