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Physical description

'Blanc-de-chine' porcelain painted in red, green, yellow and black enamels and gilt. Globular body with wide, straight cylindrical neck, the foot below is solid; the handle is a fluted flat strip which rises outwards from the neck and curves in to meet the lower part of the body. Decoration in low, moulded relief consists of a band of pointed leaves around the foot, a hatched border round the shoulder and narrow rib encircling the whole length of the neck. Both the upper and lower parts of the mug bear painted decoration comprising heart-shaped or circular panels containing minute landscapes with river fishermen; these are set on a pale red ground diapered with a gilt-lozenge pattern. The handle bears a wavy red line and dots along the side. Mount: Turkish 19th century silver stopper and chain.

Place of Origin

Fujian, China (made)
Holland (decorated)

Date

17th century to 18th century (made)
Early 18th century (decorated)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Blue and white porcelain with enamel colours

Dimensions

Height: 8.89 cm

Historical context note

The form is taken from Georgian silver tankards.

Descriptive line

Mug, porcelain with a decoration of landscapes with river fishermen, Chinese, 17th - 18th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.101, pl.144

Production Note

Overdecorated in Holland

Materials

Porcelain

Subjects depicted

Landscapes; Fishermen

Categories

Porcelain; Household objects; Ceramics; Drinking; China in Persia

Collection code

EAS