Cup
ca. 1790-1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This cup and saucer was produced in China in around 1800, specifically for the export market. The landscape scenes were copied from a European sepia print. The jewelled borders were probably added in Turkey.
During the 18th century Chinese kilns, in addition to traditional shapes and designs, were making porcelain objects to meet the specific needs of European and Asian export markets. The trading companies supplied models and patterns to be copied by Chinese potters. In the Middle East, particulalry favoured were shapes such as large dishes for communal eating, ewers for hand-washing and footed cups for coffee. Decorations in powder blue, copper red and gilding were also very popular.
During the 18th century Chinese kilns, in addition to traditional shapes and designs, were making porcelain objects to meet the specific needs of European and Asian export markets. The trading companies supplied models and patterns to be copied by Chinese potters. In the Middle East, particulalry favoured were shapes such as large dishes for communal eating, ewers for hand-washing and footed cups for coffee. Decorations in powder blue, copper red and gilding were also very popular.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in brown and gilded with applied translucent enamel |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain with enamel colours, decorated with a view of an English mansion, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1790-1800 |
| Physical description | In the middle of both the cup and saucer is a view of an English mansion painted in brown. Surrounding it on the saucer and on the outside of the cup is a border of semi-circular yellow panels on a blue ground, the whole overlaid with a pattern of small, formal flowers in gold, red, white and green enamel. |
| Styles | |
| Gallery label | Tea bowl and saucer for Turkish market
China, about 1805, ‘jewelled’ enamelling probably done in Turkey
Museum no. C.992&A-1922. Given by the Rev. Alfred Duane Pell(September 2009) |
| Credit line | Given by the Rev. Alfred Duane Pell |
| Object history | The landscape scenes were painted in China from a European sepia print. The jewelled borders were added in France or England; they copy Sèvres porcelain of ca. 1820. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This cup and saucer was produced in China in around 1800, specifically for the export market. The landscape scenes were copied from a European sepia print. The jewelled borders were probably added in Turkey. During the 18th century Chinese kilns, in addition to traditional shapes and designs, were making porcelain objects to meet the specific needs of European and Asian export markets. The trading companies supplied models and patterns to be copied by Chinese potters. In the Middle East, particulalry favoured were shapes such as large dishes for communal eating, ewers for hand-washing and footed cups for coffee. Decorations in powder blue, copper red and gilding were also very popular. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.110, pl.159 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.992-1922 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2003 |
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