Ceramics
Francesco Albani (Design inspiration)
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1740-1745
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded
1956.0046.099 B
Object Number1956.0046.099 B |
Saucer
Ceramics
Gift of Charles K. Davis
Francesco Albani (Design inspiration)
1578-1660
Collaborated with Annibale Carracci and Domenichino on many decorative schemes, including some in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome. He also painted altarpieces, idyllic landscapes, and allegorical paintings. (Source: ULAN).
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1740-1745
1. Label; Underside, within footrim; Octagonal, yellowed, white paper label with scrollwork and floral decoration with "W / MARTIN/ HURST / COLLECTION / 385" typed and handwritten in black ink
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded
4.596 (Diam)
11.675 (Diam)
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[Catalogue] Motley, William & Cohen & Cohen. 2018 The Golden Gate Collection.
• Dutch market teabowl and saucer portraying similar Earth scene, after design by Francesco Albani (1578-1660), from Four Elements painted 1625-28 for Cardinal of Savoy, later King of Sardinia.
[Book] Jorg, Christian J.A. 1989 Chinese export porcelain: chine de commande from the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels. 303 p.
• Previous cataloguer (before 7/28/09) refers to pp. 178-179 of this work regarding the cup's enamel designs
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Part of this set is shown in Plate 7; it also gives the date of the set as 1730-1740