Trumpeter's Service
Bottle
ca. 1740 (made)
ca. 1740 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bottle of porcelain. Ovoid in shape, with slender neck. Painted in overglaze enamels with a bugler and horn-blower in pale blue and yellow, reserved on a black ground. Above the gilt borders on the shoulder are Chinese emblems reserved on a gilt diaper. Another gilt diaper border appears below the mouth.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Trumpeter's Service (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Bottle with decoration known as the 'Trumpeter's Service', painted in overglaze enamels and gilded, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1740 |
| Physical description | Bottle of porcelain. Ovoid in shape, with slender neck. Painted in overglaze enamels with a bugler and horn-blower in pale blue and yellow, reserved on a black ground. Above the gilt borders on the shoulder are Chinese emblems reserved on a gilt diaper. Another gilt diaper border appears below the mouth. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Styles | |
| Credit line | Basil Ionides Bequest |
| Object history | For two teacups and saucers and a bowl of this pattern, see C.1437 to 1439-1910. Apparently depicting Middle Eastern musicians, this design is known as 'Trumpeter's Service' and shows the taste for the "exotic East". |
| Production | Label 1994 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.49-1951 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
