Cup
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
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Porcelain cup in the shape of a rhinoceros horn, with applied moulded decoration of deer, pines, rock, magic fungus and toad; the foot of the cup is encased in a narrow with upright serrated edge; the rim is encased in a narrow mount with pendant leaf design, to which is attached a tall handle, thereby transforming the cup into a small basket.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with clear glaze, moulded |
| Brief description | Porcelain cup, Dehua kilns, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign period, ca. 1680-1700, with European gilt copper mounts |
| Physical description | Porcelain cup in the shape of a rhinoceros horn, with applied moulded decoration of deer, pines, rock, magic fungus and toad; the foot of the cup is encased in a narrow with upright serrated edge; the rim is encased in a narrow mount with pendant leaf design, to which is attached a tall handle, thereby transforming the cup into a small basket. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr P.H.D.S. Wikramaratna in memory of his wife Nancy |
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| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.129, pl.183 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.20-1989 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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