Dish
1821-1850 (made)
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Blue-and-white ware was only a small part of China's ceramic output by the 1820s. The introduction of a fresh range of enamel colours in the 18th century had gradually reduced its popularity. This is an example of high-quality Daoguang period 'official ware', and it is painted in a clear, strong cobalt blue.The scene depicted contains a rock with plants that represent longevity: the plum, the pine and the bamboo. Together they are known by the Chinese as the Three Friends of Winter. The sprigs of fungus also symbolise longevity.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, decorated in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with the reign period mark of Daoguang (1821-1850), Chinese. |
| Physical description | Dish decorated on the inside with a garden scene with the Three Friends: prunus, pine and bamboo, with ornamental rock and sprigs of fungus. On the outside is a garden scene with a lady in a summerhouse watching two boys at play. The six character sealmark is written in underglaze blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Da qing dao guang nian zhi' on base |
| Gallery label | Dish
Daoguang reign period
1821-1850
Porcelain painted in cobalt blue
Daoguang mark on base
Jingdezhen kilns, south China
H.K. Miller Gift
Museum no. FE.79-1983(2007) |
| Credit line | Addis Bequest and E.V. Lee Gift |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Blue-and-white ware was only a small part of China's ceramic output by the 1820s. The introduction of a fresh range of enamel colours in the 18th century had gradually reduced its popularity. This is an example of high-quality Daoguang period 'official ware', and it is painted in a clear, strong cobalt blue.The scene depicted contains a rock with plants that represent longevity: the plum, the pine and the bamboo. Together they are known by the Chinese as the Three Friends of Winter. The sprigs of fungus also symbolise longevity. |
| Bibliographic reference | Rose Kerr, 'Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911'
V&A, 1998, No. 48
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.79-1983 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2003 |
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