Cup and Saucer

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Jingdezhen (made)

Cup and saucer, one of a pair. Porcelain with pierced 'rice grain' pattern and filled in with glaze. Inside, the symbol shou (longevity); the same is in the saucer, surrounded by bats, all painted in underglaze blue. Seal mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) on base.

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Categories	Ceramics Porcelain
Object type	Cup and saucer
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Cup Saucer
Materials and techniques	Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and with pierced decoration Porcelain Cobalt Oxide Painted Pierced Glazed Blue and White
Brief description	Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and with pierced 'rice-grain' pattern, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (with Qianlong mark)
Physical description	Cup and saucer, one of a pair. Porcelain with pierced 'rice grain' pattern and filled in with glaze. Inside, the symbol shou (longevity); the same is in the saucer, surrounded by bats, all painted in underglaze blue. Seal mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) on base.
Styles	Qing Blue and White (Asia)
Marks and inscriptions	'da qing Qianlong nian zhi' in underglaze blue on base Translation Made in 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. Bought, 9s. the pair [94 to C-1883];;
Production	Label, 1988
Subjects depicted	Bats Symbols
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	94B&C-1883

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Record created	January 22, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O184301/cup-and-saucer-unknown/

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