Plate
ca. 1790 (made)
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In the 18th century Europeans greatly admired the white and resistant body of Chinese porcelain, available at low cost, but in addition to traditional shapes and designs, they also ordered tableware and household objects made in imitation of western items or with specific decorative motifs, including coat of arms, monograms and inscriptions. The East India trading companies supplied Chinese potters of models and patterns to copy.
This dish, produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen in southeast China in the late 18th century, was made specifically for export. It is painted with several alternative border and armorial designs, samples of the manufacturer's stock of decorative styles and patterns, which could be selected by the European customers.
This dish, produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen in southeast China in the late 18th century, was made specifically for export. It is painted with several alternative border and armorial designs, samples of the manufacturer's stock of decorative styles and patterns, which could be selected by the European customers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels and gilding |
| Brief description | Armorial porcelain. Porcelain pattern plate, one of a series, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilding, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1790 |
| Physical description | Porcelain pattern plate, one of a series, showing the manufacturer's stock of designs. Decorated in polychrome enamels and gilding, in the middle a blank shield with an ermine cloak and a medallion containing 'FM' in monogram, surrounded by a double border of pattern diapers. Between the borders inserted at the cardinal points with the patterns numbered 17, 18, 19 and 20. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr R.A. Pfungst |
| Production | Attribution date taken from the inventory record |
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| Summary | In the 18th century Europeans greatly admired the white and resistant body of Chinese porcelain, available at low cost, but in addition to traditional shapes and designs, they also ordered tableware and household objects made in imitation of western items or with specific decorative motifs, including coat of arms, monograms and inscriptions. The East India trading companies supplied Chinese potters of models and patterns to copy. This dish, produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen in southeast China in the late 18th century, was made specifically for export. It is painted with several alternative border and armorial designs, samples of the manufacturer's stock of decorative styles and patterns, which could be selected by the European customers. |
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| Accession number | C.120-1923 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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