Bowl
ca. 1710-1720 (made)
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In the early 1680s the colour palette of enamels was expanded and perfected with the addition of a new translucent green. Porcelain decorated in this new palette of either green, blue, red, yellow, aubergine, brown and black enamels is known as yingcai in Chinese (strong colours) or wucai (five colours). Within Europe the palette acquired the name famille verte to reflect the predominance of green in the designs.
On this vase, the combined motifs of mandarin ducks with lotus plants was particularly auspicious and symbolised a harmonious marriage and many sons.
On this vase, the combined motifs of mandarin ducks with lotus plants was particularly auspicious and symbolised a harmonious marriage and many sons.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels; China, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty, ca. 1710-1720 |
| Physical description | Porcelain bowl painted with enamel colours depicting lotuses, bamboo, water, ducks and other birds. Inside, painted with small red flowers and two butterflies. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Kangxi mark on base |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by H.B. Harris |
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| Summary | In the early 1680s the colour palette of enamels was expanded and perfected with the addition of a new translucent green. Porcelain decorated in this new palette of either green, blue, red, yellow, aubergine, brown and black enamels is known as yingcai in Chinese (strong colours) or wucai (five colours). Within Europe the palette acquired the name famille verte to reflect the predominance of green in the designs. On this vase, the combined motifs of mandarin ducks with lotus plants was particularly auspicious and symbolised a harmonious marriage and many sons. |
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| Accession number | C.120-1929 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2004 |
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