Ceramics
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1756
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Thrown, Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded
1956.0046.089
Object Number1956.0046.089 |
Cream or milk jug (Cream or milk pot)
Ceramics
Gift of Charles K. Davis
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1756
1. Inscription; Outer wall; Below the medallion is the inscription "1756" and either a pair of "Z"s or the Roman numeral "II."
2. Inscription; Outer wall; an elaborate assymetrical rococo-style cartouche includes a central medallion containing the initials "AHFD."
Genre scene
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Thrown, Molded, Enameled, Painted, Gilded
3.858 (H) , 4.055 (W) , 2.913 (Diam)
9.8 (H) , 10.3 (W) , 7.4 (Diam)
Width includes handle and spout.
Text available soon.
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 2003 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 2.
• Same border, en grisaille, on Powney family armorial service: p. 228, no. L1, Berkshire family ordering three Chinese services, involved in East India Company. Qianlong, c. 1745
[Book] Fuchs, Ronald W. & Howard, David Sanctuary. 2005 Made in China: Export Porcelain from the Leo and Doris Hodroff Collection at Winterthur. 208 p.
• Grisaille discussed in cat. no. 19, p. 56.
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Published: p. 115