Object Number 1956.0046.101 B

Object Name

Saucer

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, within footrim; Octagonal, white paper label with scollwork and floral decoration and "[typed] W / MARTIN / HURST / COLLECTION / [handwritten] 359" in black ink.
2. Label; Underside, within footrim; Circular, buff-colored paper label with "[typed] LOAN EXHIBITION/ Dorchester Hotel/ May 28, to June 18, 1931/ 384" in red ink
3. Label; Underside, within footrim; Oval, yellowed paper label with "[typed] CUMBERBATCH COLLECTION \ [handwritten] 139 / [typed] F.DICKINSON, LONDON." in black ink

Subjects

Elements

Materials

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

Techniques

Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

0.626 (H) , 4.537 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.59 (H) , 11.525 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Dinner plate in same pattern: pl. 7, no. 56.46.78, 1730-1740.
[Book] Krahl, Regina & Harriman-Hall, Jessica. 1994 Ancient Chinese Trade Ceramics in British Museum, London.
• Referenced by previous cataloguer (before 7/29/09): pp. 136-137.