Figure
ca. 1700 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This porcelain glazed figure of a man was made at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province, China. This type of ware was popular in both domestic and export markets. It is often referred to as Blanc De Chine as it was called in Europe or Dehua ware as it was known in China.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | White glazed porcelain, fired |
| Brief description | White glazed porcelain figure of a man made at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province, China. It dates to the 18th Century. |
| Physical description | This white glazed porcelain figure of a man was made at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province, China. It dates to ca. 1700. |
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| Credit line | Sewell bequest |
| Object history | The paired partner to this figure, a female figure (FE.70-1977) is also in the collection: the two have been referred to as 'Adam and Eve', though the male figure has also been known as 'the slave'. PJ Donelly 'Blanc De Chine', London 1969, p. 195 records that six examples of 'Eve' (but seemingly none of 'Adam') were in Augustus the Strong's inventory before 1721. |
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| Summary | This porcelain glazed figure of a man was made at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province, China. This type of ware was popular in both domestic and export markets. It is often referred to as Blanc De Chine as it was called in Europe or Dehua ware as it was known in China. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.763-1917 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2007 |
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