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Figure (Dog)
1800-1875
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.2021
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2021
Object Name
Figure (Dog)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1800-1875
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
6.22 (H) x 3.937 (W) x 5.827 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.8 (H) x 10 (W) x 14.8 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Veiga, Jorge Getulio. 1989 Chinese Export Porcelain in Private Brazilian Collections.
• Generally similar dog from different mold with polychrome enamel decoation: p. 107, decorated in "rouge de fer" with chrome green colors. Ch'ien lung. Rio de Janeiro market.Book: Sargent, William R. 1991 The Copeland Collection: Chinese and Japanese Ceramic Figures.
• Dog figures illustrated and discussed: pp. 184-191.Catalogue: 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• Pair of large English porcelain dogs inspired by Chinese examples much like Winterthur's: London, Rous Lench sale, May 29-30, 1990, lot 571, possibly Coalport, c. 1810.