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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Spoon

1821-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain spoon, decorated with flowers and leaves in overglaze enamels


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Spoon, porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels, China, Qing dynasty, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850)
Physical description
Porcelain spoon, decorated with flowers and leaves in overglaze enamels
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.6cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Seal mark of Daoguang period
Object history
Purchased from Christie's, accessioned in 1864. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
60-1864

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Record createdJanuary 15, 2009
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