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On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

wine cup (jue)

Wine Cup and Tray
1736-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
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 form and decoration of this wine cup and tray are typical of the Qianlong reign period.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup (Jue)
  • Stand
Titlewine cup (jue) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Da qing qian long nian zhi' on base
Gallery label
Ritual wine cup and tray Qianlong reign period 1736-1795 Porcelain painted in cobalt blue Qianlong mark on base Jingdezhen kilns, south China Museum no. C.95-1913(2007)
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 form and decoration of this wine cup and tray are typical of the Qianlong reign period.
Collection
Accession number
C.95&A-1913

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Record createdApril 4, 2008
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