Vase and Lid
ca. 1740 (made)
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Vase and lid of porcelain, with decoration painted in overglaze enamels and gilt. The body decoration of this vase depicts a man and a woman embracing under a tree. Both of them are wearing Western costumes instead of Chinese traditional attire from that period. The pattern on the lid portrays a landscape with trees and a castle. Presumably, this vase was produced to meet the export demands and tastes of the Western market.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt. |
Brief description | Vase and lid, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, ca. 1740 |
Physical description | Vase and lid of porcelain, with decoration painted in overglaze enamels and gilt. The body decoration of this vase depicts a man and a woman embracing under a tree. Both of them are wearing Western costumes instead of Chinese traditional attire from that period. The pattern on the lid portrays a landscape with trees and a castle. Presumably, this vase was produced to meet the export demands and tastes of the Western market. |
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Credit line | Basil Ionides Bequest |
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Accession number | CIRC.144&A-1963 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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