Vase
1736-1795 (made)
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Monochrome porcelains were among the greatest achievements of the Jingdezhen kilns. They were popular with both Chinese and foreigner consumers, and were used extensively by the imperial court.
Black, brown and green glazes were obtained from varying concentrations of iron oxides. The greater the concentration of iron the darker the colour. Translucent 'mirror black' glazes, such as this vase, were obtained with a combination of iron and manganese oxides, with the addition of small amounts of cobalt and copper.
Black, brown and green glazes were obtained from varying concentrations of iron oxides. The greater the concentration of iron the darker the colour. Translucent 'mirror black' glazes, such as this vase, were obtained with a combination of iron and manganese oxides, with the addition of small amounts of cobalt and copper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated with black glaze |
| Brief description | Porcelain vase with 'black mirror' glaze, Jingdehen, China, Qianlong reign period (1736-95) |
| Physical description | Large rouleau vase with high neck and everted rim, decorated with a 'mirror-black' glaze |
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| Object history | Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1860. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | Monochrome porcelains were among the greatest achievements of the Jingdezhen kilns. They were popular with both Chinese and foreigner consumers, and were used extensively by the imperial court. Black, brown and green glazes were obtained from varying concentrations of iron oxides. The greater the concentration of iron the darker the colour. Translucent 'mirror black' glazes, such as this vase, were obtained with a combination of iron and manganese oxides, with the addition of small amounts of cobalt and copper. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose Chinese Ceramics. Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, London:
V&A Publications, 1998, p. 35, no. 17 |
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| Accession number | 6881-1860 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2008 |
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