Plate
1662-1722 (made)
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Plate of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. In the middle, a scene with two lovers in a bedroom. On the rim, six panels containing sprays of plum-blossom, reserved on a ground of trellis diaper. Under the rim, four branches with blossom and fruit.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a scene from the drama "Xi Xiang Ji" (The West Chamber); China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (with Chenghua mark) |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. In the middle, a scene with two lovers in a bedroom. On the rim, six panels containing sprays of plum-blossom, reserved on a ground of trellis diaper. Under the rim, four branches with blossom and fruit. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Chenghua nian zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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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. Labelled 'L. Huth' and '215'. This plate was exhibited by Mr Louis Huth at Burlington Fine Arts Club 1895; Cat. No. 215 The scene is possibly from the drama "Xi Xiang Ji" (The West Chamber): Zhang Sheng and Yingying make love. (Part IV, Act I). |
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| Literary reference | Xi Xiang Ji (The West Chamber) |
| Other number | Loan no. 2402 |
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| Accession number | C.727-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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