Dish
1725-1740 (made)
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This design of a woman surrounded by her children was very popular among European consumers. A large number of Chinese porcelain dishes exist in Europe today alongside copies made in Europe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with decoration in overglaze enamels and gilding |
| Brief description | Dish, with lady and three small boys; Jingdezhen, China, about 1725-1740 |
| Physical description | Circular plate, the centre decorated in colours with depiction of a lady with three small boys, who gather round a white pot with black bats on it. They are surrounded by bundles, pots and a tray of fruit. Image is bordered by cartouche shapes with pale blue pattern. Rim is decorated with two bands. Outer band is of pale green pattern, inner band is of pink pattern with three reserved cartouches containing fruit and flowers in colours. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This design of a woman surrounded by her children was very popular among European consumers. A large number of Chinese porcelain dishes exist in Europe today alongside copies made in Europe. |
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| Accession number | C.1402-1910 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2000 |
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