Plaque
Plaque
1662-1722 (made)
1662-1722 (made)
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Plaque for inlay in furniture, one of a pair, oblong with raised panels, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette. On one side with a scene from the drama "The West Chamber" (Xi Xiang Ji): The parting of Zhang Sheng and Yingying (Part IV, Act III). On the other side with groups of flowers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Plaque (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Plaque for inlay in furniture, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette, with a scene from the drama "The West Chamber" (Xi Xiang Ji), China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Plaque for inlay in furniture, one of a pair, oblong with raised panels, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette. On one side with a scene from the drama "The West Chamber" (Xi Xiang Ji): The parting of Zhang Sheng and Yingying (Part IV, Act III). On the other side with groups of flowers. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought, 2l. 2s. the pair [784&A-1883] The scene is from the drama "The West Chamber" (Xi Xiang Ji): The parting of Zhang Sheng and Yingying (Part IV, Act III) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | The West Chamber |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 784-1883 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2009 |
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