The East is Red

 

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PLT 00062

Cultural Revolution Enamel Serving Tray

This serving tray from the Cultural Revolution is a great example of the propaganda produced and says 'The Red Sun Rises in the East', however the meaning is more complex with the Red Sun representing Chairman Mao and his vital role in the lives of the Chinese people, ie: they are unable to live without the sun or Mao.

Price: US $95                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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PLT 00068

Child's Enamel Bowl

This bowl, although not from the Cultural Revolution era, is a nice example of what was produced expressly for children.

Price: US $22                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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PLT 00082

Cultural Revolution Enamel Bowl

This is a nice bowl with a very interesting scene - a group of fighters including a black African. This of course fits into the belief that revolution would spread world wide.

Price: US $30                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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PLT 00114

Cultural Revolution Enamel Cup with Cover

This is a very impressive enamel cup with hand painted flowers and is unusual in the fact that traditional Chinese characters are used.  

Price: US $50 SOLD                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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PLT 00069

Cultural Revolution Enamel Cup with Cover

This cup was produced to honor the place Chairman Mao was from, Shaoshan, with an idyllic scene.

Price: US $50                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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PLT 00121

30th Anniversary Enamel Cup

A celebration on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of a Construction Factory in 1982. This factory was attached to the Beijing People's Machinery Factory.

Price: US $20                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China 

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