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QING DYNASTY ENAMELLED PORCELAIN FROM JINGDEZHEN KILNS 中國陶瓷- 清代景德鎮窯

Case 52

“European enamel” monochrome porcelains 洋彩瓷器

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

European influence can also be seen in the creation of new enamel colours, learnt from the Jesuits, who were familiar with the techniques used in enamelling watch cases.

  1. Cup with pale turquoise glaze 孔雀綠釉碗

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1930-481
  2. Gourd vase with enamelled bat and node design 蝙蝠紋葫蘆形瓶

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1949-643
  3. Dish with pale turquoise glaze 孔雀綠釉碗

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1934-479

    This colour corresponds to the matt turquoise enamel of the “famille rose” palette.
  4. Circular box with coral red glaze 珊瑚紅圓蓋盒

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1964-675
  5. Bowl with opaque yellowish-green glaze 淺綠釉大碗

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1935-501
  6. Dish with pale turquoise glaze 孔雀綠釉盤

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1928-478
  7. Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with yellowish-green and red glaze 淺綠與珊瑚紅釉菊花形盤

    Qing dynasty, late 18th - early 19th c.

    CB-CC-1931-497
  8. Tripod jar with coral red and turquoise glaze 孔雀綠與珊瑚紅釉鬲

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1950-503
  9. Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with coral red glaze 珊瑚紅釉菊花形盤

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1935-499
  10. Gilt stem cup and cover 金色有蓋高足杯

    Reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795) or later

    CB-CC-1933-502

    The characters 福 “happiness” and 金玉滿堂 “may gold and jade fill the hall” are inscribed inside the cup. This piece was acquired in Japan, and according to the seller, it “came from the collection of a Japanese prince, and had no doubt been in the possession of the Imperial house”.
  11. Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with turquoise glaze 孔雀綠釉菊花形盤

    Mark and reign of Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-1795)

    CB-CC-1935-500
  12. Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with cobalt blue glaze 藍釉菊花形盤

    Qing dynasty, 18th c.

    CB-CC-1936-498