Lidded Ewer
1550-1600 (made)
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This ewer is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another.
Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best.
Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cloisonne enamel on copper |
| Brief description | Ming cloisonne; Met, China, vess/cont/holders, cloisonne |
| Physical description | Ewer with a long neck and slender spout, the body decorated with the "Eight Auspicious Symbols" amidst scrolling flowers. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | This ewer is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another. Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.761-1910 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2008 |
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