Enamel Cup
1736-1795 (made)
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This cup is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another. Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cloisonné enamels on a copper base |
| Brief description | Cloisonné cup with dragon-shaped handle, Chinese, (Qianlong 18th century). |
| Physical description | Cloisonné enamel on copper mug with a bulbous body, wide mouth and handle in the shape of a dragon. Surface is covered in bands of Indian lotus, cloud and other ornament on red or turquoise blue grounds. |
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| Style | |
| 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. |
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| Summary | This cup is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another. Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.776-1910 |
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| Record created | June 22, 2000 |
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