Ewer and Lid
1736-1795 (made)
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This lidded ewer was made at the Imperial kilns in the city of Jingdezhen, in South East China. Although it was made during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-95), the shape and the decorative design are actually based on the porcelain making traditions of the earlier Ming dynasty (1366-1644). Imitating shapes and decorative designs or styles from previous epochs is a common occurrence among Chinese decorative arts and reflects a degree of reverence for traditions and aesthetics of the past.
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 (1736-1795). |
| Physical description | Ewer and lid, one of a pair. Pear-shaped ewer with a long curved spout and high handle. Domed lid surmounted by a round ring knob. Painted in underglaze blue on the body with pomegranates enclosed in medallions and branches of floral scrolls, scrolling foliage on the spout, plantain leaves round the neck, lappets round the bottom, classic scroll round the foot. Lid decorated with floral scrolls and lappet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Da Qing Qianlong nian zhi'
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| 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. One of a pair of lidded ewers [19:1, 2-1883 and 19A/1, 2-1883], bought at 4 pounds and 12 shillings for the pair.;; |
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| Summary | This lidded ewer was made at the Imperial kilns in the city of Jingdezhen, in South East China. Although it was made during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-95), the shape and the decorative design are actually based on the porcelain making traditions of the earlier Ming dynasty (1366-1644). Imitating shapes and decorative designs or styles from previous epochs is a common occurrence among Chinese decorative arts and reflects a degree of reverence for traditions and aesthetics of the past. |
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| Accession number | 109A/1, 2-1883 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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