Dish
ca. 1821-1874 (made)
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This dish was once part of a dinner service, and two bowls from the same service are also in the V&A collection (Museum no. 805&A-1883). The Chinese 'shou' (longevity) characters painted in gold and then outlined with red enamel are arranged in three rows radiating from the large character in the centre. On the base is the mark 'Baishou Tang ji' (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall). The Baishou Tang was probably the name of an up-market restaurant in 19th-century China, where large birthday banquets could be held.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain, with shou characters in gold and outlined in red enamel, Jingdezhen, China, ca. 1821-74 |
| Physical description | The dish has shallow sides and is decorated with shou characters. Painted in gold then outlined with red enamel the characters are arranged in three rows radiating from the large character in the centre. The back is glazed turquoise. On the base is the mark Baishou Tang ji (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall) within a square written in overglaze red. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On the base of both pieces is the mark Baishou Tang ji (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall) within a square written in overglaze red. (The Baishou tang is not listed in any books on hall names. ) |
| 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. |
| Summary | This dish was once part of a dinner service, and two bowls from the same service are also in the V&A collection (Museum no. 805&A-1883). The Chinese 'shou' (longevity) characters painted in gold and then outlined with red enamel are arranged in three rows radiating from the large character in the centre. On the base is the mark 'Baishou Tang ji' (mark of the Hundred Longevity Hall). The Baishou Tang was probably the name of an up-market restaurant in 19th-century China, where large birthday banquets could be held. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Ming, Rare marks on Chinese ceramics, London : Published by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1998
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 840-1883 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2000 |
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