Pair of Bowls
ca. 1821-1874 (made)
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This pair of bowls were once part of a dinner service, and a dish from the same service is also in the V&A collection (Museum no. 840-1883). The Chinese 'shou' (longevity) characters painted in gold and then outlined with red enamel . On the base is the mark 'Baishou tang ji' (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall). The Baishou tang was probably the name of an up-market restaurant in 19th-century China, where large birthday banquets could be held.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt |
Brief description | Pair of bowls, porcelain painted with shou characters in gold and outlined in red enamel, Qing, Jingdezhen, ca. 1821-1874 |
Physical description | A pair of bowls, made of porcelain, decorated on the outside with shou characters in gold and outlined in red enamel, with the inside given a turquoise glaze. On the base is the mark Baishou tang ji (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall) within a square written in overglaze red. |
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Marks and inscriptions | On the base is the mark Baishou tang ji (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall) within a square written in overglaze red. |
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. |
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Summary | This pair of bowls were once part of a dinner service, and a dish from the same service is also in the V&A collection (Museum no. 840-1883). The Chinese 'shou' (longevity) characters painted in gold and then outlined with red enamel . On the base is the mark 'Baishou tang ji' (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall). The Baishou tang was probably the name of an up-market restaurant in 19th-century China, where large birthday banquets could be held. |
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Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Ming, Rare marks on Chinese ceramics, London : Published by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1998
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Accession number | 805&A-1883 |
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Record created | February 9, 2000 |
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