Ewer
1736-1795 (made)
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This ewer was produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in south-east China during the Qianlong reign (1736-95) of the Qing dynasty. The shape and design are inspired by the style of the early Ming porcelain tradition. The appearance and density of the colour was also deliberately imitated: the so-called 'heaped and piled' effect of the early blue and white was reproduced applying tiny dark-blue dots to the cobalt painting before glazing.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Ewer with lid, painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-95) |
| Physical description | Porcelain pear-shaped ewer with lid, with a long spout and high handle, painted in underglaze blue with pomegranates enclosed in medallions and branches of stylised flowers; scrolls decorate the spout. An imperial Qianlong mark in seal script is on the base. |
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| Gallery label | ewer after a Ming original
China, Qianlong reign and mark, 1736-95, painted in underglaze blue
The ewer's blue imitates the original flaws of the less refined Ming cobalt. Museum no. 109:1&2-1883(2009) |
| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. 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 was produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in south-east China during the Qianlong reign (1736-95) of the Qing dynasty. The shape and design are inspired by the style of the early Ming porcelain tradition. The appearance and density of the colour was also deliberately imitated: the so-called 'heaped and piled' effect of the early blue and white was reproduced applying tiny dark-blue dots to the cobalt painting before glazing. |
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| Accession number | 109:1, 2-1883 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2008 |
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