Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Saucer

1723-1735 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The yellow colour on this saucer is called 'imperial yellow', because it was reserved for use only in the Chinese imperial household in the 18th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Saucer
  • Stand
Brief description
Cer, China, Qing, monochrome, yellow
Style
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2005
Object history
ex James Connell Collection
Subjects depicted
Summary
The yellow colour on this saucer is called 'imperial yellow', because it was reserved for use only in the Chinese imperial household in the 18th century.
Other number
LOAN:HAMILTON.5 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
FE.297:1, 2-2005

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Record createdMarch 6, 2006
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