Plate
ca. 1740-50 (made)
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Plate of porcelain, painted in black, red and gilt with a bathing nymph and two attendant cupids. The nymph is seated naked with her feet in a stream, amongst trees; one cupid kneels on the left, the other to the right is throwing a cloak over her; distant landscape with building; all in black with red outlines and shading for the flesh tones. Inner border of cresting; on the rim a gilt winding stem with foliate scrolls, enclosing clouds, doves, a sheep dog, a peacock and various emblems, in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain painted in black and red enamels and gilt, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, ca. 1740-50 |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, painted in black, red and gilt with a bathing nymph and two attendant cupids. The nymph is seated naked with her feet in a stream, amongst trees; one cupid kneels on the left, the other to the right is throwing a cloak over her; distant landscape with building; all in black with red outlines and shading for the flesh tones. Inner border of cresting; on the rim a gilt winding stem with foliate scrolls, enclosing clouds, doves, a sheep dog, a peacock and various emblems, in black. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
| Production | label |
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| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.70-71, pl.90 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.223-1931 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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