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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl and Saucer

1730-1735 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl and saucer of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilt. Straight sided, spreading somewhat. Painted with a European couple against a black ground, with gilt floral sprays; gilt and rose-pink diaper borders with floral reserve panels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • BOWL
  • Dish
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
Brief description
Bowl and saucer, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilt; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, 18th century
Physical description
Bowl and saucer of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilt. Straight sided, spreading somewhat. Painted with a European couple against a black ground, with gilt floral sprays; gilt and rose-pink diaper borders with floral reserve panels.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 5.6cm
  • Saucer diameter: 15.2cm
Styles
Credit line
Basil Ionides Bequest
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, pp.35-36, pl.38
Collection
Accession number
C.51&A-1951

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Record createdFebruary 28, 2003
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