Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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This vase is made of fine porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a design of flowers and foliage. The decoration is not a naturalistic depiction of a particular species of flower, but would have appealed to a 19th-century audience interested in the exotic East. Commonly known as 'Chinese blue-and-white', vases like this were used to decorate the interiors of many British homes in the 19th century.
Chinese blue-and-white had been imported into Britain since the 16th century. Although by the 1870s they were no longer rarity items, they continued to feature prominently in interior design. Rooms were filled with blue-and-white porcelain of different shapes and sizes to create a sumptuous effect. Older pieces were displayed alongside newer products.
Chinese blue-and-white had been imported into Britain since the 16th century. Although by the 1870s they were no longer rarity items, they continued to feature prominently in interior design. Rooms were filled with blue-and-white porcelain of different shapes and sizes to create a sumptuous effect. Older pieces were displayed alongside newer products.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Bottle. One of a pair |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark in blue on the base resembling a 'G'. |
| Object history | Purchased from James Orrock (48 Bedford Square), accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Made in Jingdezhen, China, by an unidentified maker |
| Production | Kangxi reign period |
| Summary | This vase is made of fine porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a design of flowers and foliage. The decoration is not a naturalistic depiction of a particular species of flower, but would have appealed to a 19th-century audience interested in the exotic East. Commonly known as 'Chinese blue-and-white', vases like this were used to decorate the interiors of many British homes in the 19th century. Chinese blue-and-white had been imported into Britain since the 16th century. Although by the 1870s they were no longer rarity items, they continued to feature prominently in interior design. Rooms were filled with blue-and-white porcelain of different shapes and sizes to create a sumptuous effect. Older pieces were displayed alongside newer products. |
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| Accession number | 276-1886 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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