Cup
1862-1874 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Jingdezhen potters experimented with new forms and glazes, often with support from the emperors and state officials. Chinese porcelain was admired and collected all over the world. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares continued. The colour scheme on this cup is typical of the Tongzhi reign period.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Porcelain cup with overglaze colours on a yellow ground and gilt, China, Jingdezhen, 1862-1874 |
| Physical description | Cup painted with overglaze colours on a yellow ground and gilt |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Da qing tong zhi nian zhi' on base |
| Gallery label | Cup with floral design
Tongzhi reign period
1862-1874
Porcelain painted in coloured enamels and gilt
Tongzhi mark on base
Jingdezhen kilns, south China
M.A. Dumergue Bequest
Museum no. C.84-1912(2007) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Marie Adeline Dumergue |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. Marie Adeline Dumergue, accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Jingdezhen potters experimented with new forms and glazes, often with support from the emperors and state officials. Chinese porcelain was admired and collected all over the world. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares continued. The colour scheme on this cup is typical of the Tongzhi reign period. |
| Bibliographic reference | Rose Kerr Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911' V&A, 1998, No.111
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.84-1912 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2008 |
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