China

Room 8

Case 49

Trompe-l’oeil decorated porcelain 仿多樣材料釉瓷器

Porcelain from the Jingdezhen kilns 景德鎮窯, Jiangxi Province 江西省, Qing dynasty 清代 (1644-1911).

In the Ming 明代 (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties, Chinese craftsmen liked to reproduce various materials in a trompe-l’oeil effect. They thus turned porcelain into what appeared to be either cruder or more precious materials, with remarkable results.

  1. Zun jar imitating bronze inlaid with gold 仿古銅彩尊瓶

    Mark and reign of Jiaqing 嘉慶 (1796-1820)

    CB-CC-1951-653

  2. Brush pot imitating carved bamboo depicting a man in a garden 仿刻竹水盂

    Reign of Daoguang 道光 (1821-1850), dated 1848

    CB-CC-1937-662

  3. Water pot in imitation of coral 仿珊瑚水盂

    Reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1929-644

  4. Elephant-handled vase with gilt designs 仿古銅彩雙象耳瓶

    Reign of Jiaqing 嘉慶 (1796-1820) or Daoguang 道光 (1821-1850)

    CB-CC-1950-651

  5. Incense burner imitating gilt bronze with zoomorphic designs 仿古銅彩香爐

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1931-652

  6. Vase imitating gilt bronze with stylised bat designs 仿古銅彩蝙蝠紋觚瓶

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1935-650

  7. Dish imitating pudding-stone 仿石釉方盤

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1949-649

  8. Model imitating a lacquered sundial 仿漆器日晷

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1931-646

  9. Dish imitating Song dynasty lacquerwork (960-1279) 仿宋漆器盤

    Reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795), dated 1774

    CB-CC-1930-647

    A poetic inscription followed by the seals of Emperor Qianlong.

  10. Jardinière imitating a wooden tub 仿木理紋桶花盆

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1934-642