Object Number 1956.0046.101 A

Object Name

Teabowl (Teacup)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Charles K. Davis

Creator (Role)

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).

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1740-1745

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Underside; Oblong printed paper tag with the inscription "W/MARTIN/ HURST/COLLECTION/359"; (2) "CUMBERRATCH COLLECTION/ F.DICKINSON, LONDON."
2. Label; Underside; Oval printed paper tag with the inscription "CUMBERRATCH COLLECTION/ F.DICKINSON, LONDON." with the ink inscription "C/139"
3. Label; Underside; Circualr paper tag with the printed inscription "LOAN EXHIBITION/ Dorchester Hotel/ May 28, to June 18, 1931/ 384".

Subjects

Elements

Materials

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

Techniques

Thrown, Enameled, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

1.496 (H) , 2.913 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.8 (H) , 7.4 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Published: p. 71, pl. 7
[Book] Jorg, Christian J.A. 1989 Chinese export porcelain: chine de commande from the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels. 303 p.
• Similar object, pp. 178-79
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary & Ayers, John. 1978 China for the West.
• Similar objects depicting elements: pp. 331-332, nos. 327-328.