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Bowl

ca. 1750-1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Moulded gourd bowl, decoratred with four sets of lotus with leaves, the interior lacquered plain black, base marked in raised relief with 'Qianlong shang wan'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gourd, moulded, lacquered and gilt
Brief description
Bowl, moulded gourd lacquered and gilt, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign mark and period (1736-1795), ca. 1750-1790
Physical description
Moulded gourd bowl, decoratred with four sets of lotus with leaves, the interior lacquered plain black, base marked in raised relief with 'Qianlong shang wan'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
On the base in raised relief with four-character 'Qian long shang wan' mark
Translation
For the pleasure of Qianlong emperor
Credit line
Sir John Addis Gift
Object history
From Register:
The lacquering may possibly be a later repainting over an original gilt design which had worn off. Joins of the wooden mould visible.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 66, fig. 79.
  • Addis, J.M. 'Impressed Gourds'. Oriental Art, 1964. N.S. vol. X, no. 1, pp. 27-31. photo p. 28, no. 5.
Collection
Accession number
FE.162-1975

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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