Vase
1700-1720 (made)
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In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Jingdezhen potters experimented with new forms and glazes, often with support from the emperors and state officials. Chinese porcelain was admired and collected all over the world. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares continued. The dragon design painted in underglaze red is typical of the Kangxi reign period.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze red |
| Brief description | Porcelain vase painted in underglaze red with a dragon design, China, Kangxi period, 1700-1720 |
| Physical description | Imperial vase painted in underglaze red, the dragons' eyes in blue, mark and period of Kangxi |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Da qing kang xi nian zhi' on base |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support and assistance from the Murray Bequest and the Horn Bequest |
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| Summary | In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Jingdezhen potters experimented with new forms and glazes, often with support from the emperors and state officials. Chinese porcelain was admired and collected all over the world. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares continued. The dragon design painted in underglaze red is typical of the Kangxi reign period. |
| Bibliographic reference | Rose Kerr Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, V&A, 1986, No.5
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.37-1980 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2008 |
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