Figure Group
18th century (made)
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Porcelain portraits of Dutch man and woman were popular items exported from China. This family group from Jingdezhen resembles those made at Dehua kilns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Seated figures of a man and a woman, porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Seated figures of a man and a woman, porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt. They sit on either side of a small table, on which stands a bowl containing food. He wears a pale blue long coat with floral designs, and a three-cornered hat, and holds in his right hand a gilt cup. She wears a pink robe with bare chest and a blue hood. Before them is a dog sitting up and a tray. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Basil Ionides |
| Object history | The complete model has two figures of children at the sides, a dog, and a monkey, and with other differences. See C.108-1963 for an undecorated version. When the decoration was added the figure group was already much broken. Displayed in a touring exhibition entitled, "The Exotic European" between 16 January-18 August 1991, including Bristol, Sheffield, Birmingham and Liverpool. |
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| Summary | Porcelain portraits of Dutch man and woman were popular items exported from China. This family group from Jingdezhen resembles those made at Dehua kilns. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.12-1951 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2009 |
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