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cup
Object Type
cup
Museum number
PDF,B.652
Description
Porcelain cup in the form of magnolia flower with central flower and applied buds in high relief. Inside and outside moulded with overlapping petals and underglaze blue knotted stems form the base.
Production date
18thC-20thC
Production place
Made in:
China
(?)
Made in:
Europe
(?)
Materials
porcelain
Technique
underglazed
Dimensions
Height:
90 millimetres
Width:
124 millimetres
Curator's comments
Published PDF date : Ming early 17th century
Room 95 label text: PDF B652 Cup in the form of a magnolia flower This unusual cup is modelled in the form of a magnolia flower. it is painted in washes of underglaze blue cobalt. The body of the porcelain is quite unusual and it may be that it comes from a kiln other than Jingdezhen. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province 江西省, 景德鎮 Qing dynasty, about AD 1700–1911
PDF B652 玉蘭花形杯 此杯罕見,造形為玉蘭花。裝飾為青花。該瓷器胎料很特別,或許是景德鎮以外的瓷窯產品。 瓷器,青花 江西省景德鎮 清代,約1700–1911年
Bibliographic references
Pierson 2004 / Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.88, no.B652)
Medley 1976 / Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains
(p.63, no.B652)
Medley 1975 / Volume 7: Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(Monochrome pl. 200)
Location
On display
(G95/dc24/sh10)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF,B.652