Stem Cup
1736-1795 (made)
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The Qing emperors publicly supported Tibetan Buddhism which brought both political and to varying extents, personal benefits by ensuring solidarity with Mongolian and Tibetan allies and providing personal spiritual guidance. The Qianlong emperor was particularly dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism and this is reflected in many ceramics and decorative arts produced for the court during his reign.
This stem cup, bearing the seal mark of the Qianlong emperor on the underside, is decorated with a multitude of Buddhist emblems; lotus flowers, rosary beads and Buddhist text in Sanskrit. It would have been used during Buddhist cermonies.
This stem cup, bearing the seal mark of the Qianlong emperor on the underside, is decorated with a multitude of Buddhist emblems; lotus flowers, rosary beads and Buddhist text in Sanskrit. It would have been used during Buddhist cermonies.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Stem cup, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with Sanskrit script and flowers, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795). |
| Physical description | Porcelain stem cup, one of a pair, painted in underglaze blue with Sanskrit script, flowers and festoons of beads. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark of the Qianlong period of the great Qing dynasty |
| 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 stem cups [112 to 112A-1883]. Bought at 4s. for the pair. |
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| Summary | The Qing emperors publicly supported Tibetan Buddhism which brought both political and to varying extents, personal benefits by ensuring solidarity with Mongolian and Tibetan allies and providing personal spiritual guidance. The Qianlong emperor was particularly dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism and this is reflected in many ceramics and decorative arts produced for the court during his reign. This stem cup, bearing the seal mark of the Qianlong emperor on the underside, is decorated with a multitude of Buddhist emblems; lotus flowers, rosary beads and Buddhist text in Sanskrit. It would have been used during Buddhist cermonies. |
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| Accession number | 112A-1883 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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