Yixing stoneware lidded cup
Cup and Lid
1825-1850 (made)
1825-1850 (made)
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Cup with lid of stoneware; the inside with crackled glaze; outside painted with birds perched on prunus branch extending into the lid, against a blue ground.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Yixing stoneware lidded cup (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware painted in coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Yixing ware. Lidded cup, stoneware painted in coloured enamels, made in Yixing, China, Qing dynasty, 1825-1850 |
| Physical description | Cup with lid of stoneware; the inside with crackled glaze; outside painted with birds perched on prunus branch extending into the lid, against a blue ground. |
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| Content description | The magpie and plum blossom motif is a popular and auspicious combination in Chinese art, representing the hopes and wishes for joy, marital harmony, fertility, and the welcoming of new beginnings. The magpie (喜鹊, xique) is a symbol of happiness, joy, and good fortune in Chinese culture.The plum blossom represents the virtues of modesty, courage, and endurance in the face of adversity. |
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| Production type | small batch |
| Object history | Purchased from Lady Alcock, accessioned in 1872. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | The unglazed Yixing stoneware body is fired first. It is then decorated with overglazed enamels and fired a second time at a lower temperature. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose "Yixing Wares in the V&A" in Orientations, Vol. 14, No. 10, Oct 1983, Fig. 30. |
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| Accession number | 459&A-1872 |
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| Record created | August 24, 2005 |
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