Vase
1700-10 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bottle was produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen, in south-east China, during the early 18th century, when the fashion for Chinese porcelain was at its highest in Europe. Jingdezhen was at the time the most important ceramic centre in China, supplying both the domestic and export markets.
The type of brown glaze, developed in the mid 17th century, was called 'capucine ware' or 'Batavia brown' from the name of the major Dutch port in Indonesia. Used in combination with reserved decorations in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels, it was specifically produced for export and remained popular until the mid 18th century.
Chinese porcelain objects were used as tableware or exhibited as decorative pieces in the residences of aristocrats and wealthy people, as part of the so-called 'porcelain rooms'. One of the largest collection of Chinese porcelain known in Europe belonged to August the Strong of Saxony (d. 1733), who owned more than 21,000 pieces.
The type of brown glaze, developed in the mid 17th century, was called 'capucine ware' or 'Batavia brown' from the name of the major Dutch port in Indonesia. Used in combination with reserved decorations in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels, it was specifically produced for export and remained popular until the mid 18th century.
Chinese porcelain objects were used as tableware or exhibited as decorative pieces in the residences of aristocrats and wealthy people, as part of the so-called 'porcelain rooms'. One of the largest collection of Chinese porcelain known in Europe belonged to August the Strong of Saxony (d. 1733), who owned more than 21,000 pieces.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and glazed |
| Brief description | Porcelain vase decorated in underglaze blue and brown glaze, Jingdezhen, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Triple gourd-shaped porcelain vase, one of a pair, decorated on the upper half with floral sprays and insect painted in underglaze blue; the lower half is covered with a lustrous brown glaze, interrupted by three creamy-white bands. |
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| Gallery label | Triple-gourd bottle with brown glaze
China, Jingdezhen, 1700–10
Museum no. C.230A-1905. Given by W.G. Gulland(September 2009) |
| Credit line | Given by W.G. Gulland, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Mr. W. G. Gulland, accessioned in 1905. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. One of a pair [23&A-195] |
| Production | Register: Kangxi |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This bottle was produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen, in south-east China, during the early 18th century, when the fashion for Chinese porcelain was at its highest in Europe. Jingdezhen was at the time the most important ceramic centre in China, supplying both the domestic and export markets. The type of brown glaze, developed in the mid 17th century, was called 'capucine ware' or 'Batavia brown' from the name of the major Dutch port in Indonesia. Used in combination with reserved decorations in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels, it was specifically produced for export and remained popular until the mid 18th century. Chinese porcelain objects were used as tableware or exhibited as decorative pieces in the residences of aristocrats and wealthy people, as part of the so-called 'porcelain rooms'. One of the largest collection of Chinese porcelain known in Europe belonged to August the Strong of Saxony (d. 1733), who owned more than 21,000 pieces. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 230A-1905 |
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| Record created | December 11, 2008 |
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