Dehua ware porcelain figure of a woman
Figure
ca.1700 (made)
ca.1700 (made)
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This white glazed porcelain figure of a woman dates to the early 18th century and was made at kilns in Dehua, Fujian province, China. This figure is paired with a male figure also in the collection and they have been referred to in the past as 'Adam and Eve'. Both figures were likely to have been made for the European export market.
Object details
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| Title | Dehua ware porcelain figure of a woman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | White glazed porcelain, fired |
| Brief description | A white glazed porcealin figure of a woman standing on a hollow, rocky base, with one foot forward, naked to the waist, with a long piece of cloth wrapped around her waist. Her hair is parted in the centre and gathered on either side of her shoulders. There are bangles on both her wrists and the suggestion of simple shoes on her feet. |
| Physical description | A white glazed porcelain figure of a woman standing on a hollow, rocky base, with one foot forward, naked to the waist, with a long piece of cloth wrapped around her waist. Her hair is parted in the centre and gathered on either side of her shoulders. There are bangles on both her wrists and the suggestion of simple shoes on her feet. |
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| Object history | The paired partner to this figure, a male figure (C.763-1917) 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. Another example may be found in the Musee Guimet in Paris. |
| Summary | This white glazed porcelain figure of a woman dates to the early 18th century and was made at kilns in Dehua, Fujian province, China. This figure is paired with a male figure also in the collection and they have been referred to in the past as 'Adam and Eve'. Both figures were likely to have been made for the European export market. |
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| Accession number | FE.70-1977 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2007 |
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