Object Number 1956.0046.103 A, B

Object Name

Teapot

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. Inscription; Underside, within footrim; Handwritten in red paint or wax pencil "#43"
2. Label; Underside, within footrim; Octagonal, white paper label with scrollwork and floral decoration and "[typed] W / MARTIN / HURST / COLLECTION / [handwritten] 264" in black ink
3. 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

Materials

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

Techniques

Thrown, Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

4.6 (H) , 6.75 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

11.7 (H) , 17.15 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

The diameter measurement includes the spout and handle. The diameter without the spout and handle is 10.075 cm.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Part of set illustrated in Plate 7. Gives the date of set as 1730-1740.
[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 7/29/09) refers to pp. 178-179
[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.