Bowl
ca. 1850 (made)
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This octagonal bowl resembles a class of ordinary quality porcelains that were produced in large numbers during the second half of the 19th century. The thickly potted body is covered with glutinous enamel glazes, producing a marked 'orange peel' effect. Despite a certain crudity of execution, there is a vigour in both potting and painting that made these wares popular both at home and among overseas Chinese. Bowls like this, acquired by the V&A as early as 1853, are the ancestors of the brash, attractive tablewares used in many Chinese restaurants today.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted with coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Octagonal bowl, porcelain decorated in enamels with the reign period mark of Daoguang, ca.1850, Chinese. |
| Physical description | Porcelain bowl, octagonal, sea-green inside, blue outside, with flowers and ornaments in yellow and red. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'da qing dao guang nian zhi' in irron red on base |
| Object history | Purchased from Hodgson, accessioned in 1853. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | This octagonal bowl resembles a class of ordinary quality porcelains that were produced in large numbers during the second half of the 19th century. The thickly potted body is covered with glutinous enamel glazes, producing a marked 'orange peel' effect. Despite a certain crudity of execution, there is a vigour in both potting and painting that made these wares popular both at home and among overseas Chinese. Bowls like this, acquired by the V&A as early as 1853, are the ancestors of the brash, attractive tablewares used in many Chinese restaurants today. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 669-1853 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2003 |
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