Cream pot

Museum Object Number 1953.0156.012 A, B

Object Name

Cream pot

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1730-1750

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

4.96 (H) , 5 (W) , 2.75 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.6 (H) , 12.7 (W) , 6.985 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

Width refers to the diameter of the cream pot plus the spout and handle. Height includes the cover. Without the cover, the cream pot is 10.0 cm in height.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Jorg, Christian J.A. Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The Ming and Qing Dynasties.
• Discussion of the rise of famille rose decoration pp. 205-207