Cup
1730-1750 (made)
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Goblet of porcelain, inverted bell-shaped with short cylindrical stem. Painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt. On the bowl are figures of Shou Lao (Star-god of longevity) and a boy attendant. They are painted in grey outline, washed over with red, blue and green enamels, Shou Lao leaning against the trunk of a blossoming tree growing among rocks, while the boy approaches him carrying a gourd on his back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup, porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Goblet of porcelain, inverted bell-shaped with short cylindrical stem. Painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt. On the bowl are figures of Shou Lao (Star-god of longevity) and a boy attendant. They are painted in grey outline, washed over with red, blue and green enamels, Shou Lao leaning against the trunk of a blossoming tree growing among rocks, while the boy approaches him carrying a gourd on his back. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund |
| Object history | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. with Art Fund support, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.127-1910 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2009 |
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