Figure
ca. 1700 (made)
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This figure of a man in 18th century European dress is generally thought to be a Chinese depiction of Louix XIV, King of France. Similar porcelain figures were made in China and were probably intended for display on mantelpieces or brackets in western European interiors. Due to Chinese potter's unfamiliarity with European features this ceramic figure retains slightly Asian facial characteristics while his clothing appears caricatured. Despite his naively rendered form the figure was still considered an 'exotic' item and was very popular as a decorative piece in European homes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Figure of Louis XIV, porcelain painted with overglaze enamel colours; China, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, ca. 1700 |
| Physical description | Chinese porcelain figure of a gentleman (Louis XIV) in 18th century European dress, decorated mainly with famille verte (green, yellow and black) enamel colours. |
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| Credit line | Basil Ionides Bequest |
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| Summary | This figure of a man in 18th century European dress is generally thought to be a Chinese depiction of Louix XIV, King of France. Similar porcelain figures were made in China and were probably intended for display on mantelpieces or brackets in western European interiors. Due to Chinese potter's unfamiliarity with European features this ceramic figure retains slightly Asian facial characteristics while his clothing appears caricatured. Despite his naively rendered form the figure was still considered an 'exotic' item and was very popular as a decorative piece in European homes. |
| Associated object | C.109A-1963 (Set) |
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| Accession number | C.109-1963 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2002 |
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