Wine Pot
1680-1720 (made)
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This wine pot is shaped like the Chinese character shou (long life). Because yellow is the predominant colour a French art historian gave it the name 'famille jaune' (yellow family). The potter added a figure painted in blue to the design, making the object a rare example of two decorative techniques.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Porcelain wine pot decorated with polychrome enamels in famille jaune style, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty, ca. 1680-1720 |
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| Credit line | Salting bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This wine pot is shaped like the Chinese character shou (long life). Because yellow is the predominant colour a French art historian gave it the name 'famille jaune' (yellow family). The potter added a figure painted in blue to the design, making the object a rare example of two decorative techniques. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bushell, Stephen, Chinese Art Volume II. Victoria and Albert Museum Art Handbook. London, H. M. Stationery Office, 1906.
fig. 48 |
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| Accession number | C.1263-1910 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2008 |
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