Libation Cup thumbnail 1
Libation Cup thumbnail 2
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Libation Cup

1736-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Libation-cup and stand, of porcelain painted in underglaze blue. The cup is in the form of the three-legged bronze vessel known as jue. The stand is a rimmed dish with a raised mound in the centre, on the sides of which are three channels to carry the feet of the cup. On the footrim are four raised feet. Painted round the rim and waist of the cup are V-pattern borders; between them are flying cranes among clouds; below and on the legs are conventionalised floral designs framed in scrollwork. The stand bears the same rim-border and 'crane-and-cloud' design; on the mound is a 'rock of ages' pattern. Flower-scrolls on the reverse. On the base of each are spur-marks which seem not to have been added for use.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Altar Vessel
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Libation-cup and stand, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
Physical description
Libation-cup and stand, of porcelain painted in underglaze blue. The cup is in the form of the three-legged bronze vessel known as jue. The stand is a rimmed dish with a raised mound in the centre, on the sides of which are three channels to carry the feet of the cup. On the footrim are four raised feet. Painted round the rim and waist of the cup are V-pattern borders; between them are flying cranes among clouds; below and on the legs are conventionalised floral designs framed in scrollwork. The stand bears the same rim-border and 'crane-and-cloud' design; on the mound is a 'rock of ages' pattern. Flower-scrolls on the reverse. On the base of each are spur-marks which seem not to have been added for use.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Mark of Qianlong period, on each
Credit line
Given by Mrs F. E. Ferneyhough
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.5&A-1957

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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