Robert G. Noreen Collection of Chinese Ceramic and Enamelware AR.017
Marisa Ramirez
William H. Hannon Library, Archives & Special Collections, Art & Artifacts
February 2021
Loyola Marymount University
William H. Hannon Library, Archives and Special Collections
1 LMU Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
special.collections@lmu.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
William H. Hannon Library, Archives & Special Collections, Art & Artifacts
Title: Robert G. Noreen Collection of Chinese Ceramic and Enamelware
source:
Noreen, Robert G.
Identifier/Call Number: AR.017
Physical Description:
1.17 Linear Feet
(2) 16.5x7x5" boxes
Date (inclusive): 1465-1910
Abstract: This collection consists of four Chinese porcelain pieces- three containers, two plates, and one ashtray.
Physical Description: Some damaged on the red cloisonne ginger jar prior to donation.
Dr. Robert G. Noreen was born in Gresham, OR in 1938. He received his BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago.
He taught at Northwestern University for three years before accepting a position in the English Department at California State
University, Northridge (CSUN), where he spent the majority of his professional career as both a professor and chair of the
department. He retired from teaching at CSUN in 2003, but continued to work in his department until 2008. He now lives in
Los Angeles.
[Biography written by daughter Kirsten Noreen.]
This collection consists of four Chinese ceramics and enamelware- three containers, two plates, and one ashtray. One was created
during the Ming dynasty (Chenghua), while the others originated in the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Kirstin Noreen. Accession number: 2020.32.
Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Marymount
University.
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[Identification of item], Box number, Robert G. Noreen Collection of Chinese Ceramic and Enamelware, AR017, Department of
Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Porcelain, Chinese--Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912
Enameled ware--China
Ceramic tableware--China
Noreen, Robert G.
Box 1
Box 1
cloisonné ashtray 1890-1930
Box 1
blue and white floral plate
Box 2
Box 2
red cloisonne ginger jar with lid 1890-1930