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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Vase and Lid

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Lid
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Diameter: 7cm
Styles
Credit line
Basil Ionides Bequest
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.144&A-1963

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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