Cup thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup

1620-1720 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup of porcelain, in the form of a lotus flower. The incised inscription, 'work for the Jiu Quan family of Chang-an' stained with colours.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, glazed
Brief description
Dehua ware. Cup, porcelain with white glaze, China (Dehua), late Ming to early Qing dynasty, 1620-1720
Physical description
Cup of porcelain, in the form of a lotus flower. The incised inscription, 'work for the Jiu Quan family of Chang-an' stained with colours.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Width: 9.2cm
Styles
Credit line
W. W. Aston Bequest
Production
from label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1042-1917

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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