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Saucer: C.1-1904

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Current Location: In storage

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Hard-paste porcelain decorated in green and black enamels with an Imperial dragon, flames and a 'flaming pearl'.

Hard-paste porcelain painted in green and black enamels. The shallow rounded sides are resting on a low tapered foot and flaring elegantly towards the lipped rim. The interior has a central medallion enclosing a vigorously drawn five-clawed (Imperial) dragon trailing forked flames, its scaly body is twisted round to grasp a 'flaming pearl'. It is all picked out in dark emerald-green enamel outlined and detailed in black, within a single green line border edged in black and a further border around the rim. The underside has two similar dragons flying in pursuit of 'pearls' on a delicately incised ground of overlapping waves divided by two sharp rocks, also between green line borders edged in black around the rim and foot.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.4 cm
Height: 4.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1904-03) by Jolley & Son

Dating

Qing Dynasty
Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Circa 1736 - Circa 1795

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( green and black)

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: seal mark of Qianlong

  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Painted in underglaze blue
  • Type: Seal mark
  • Text: Kien-Lung, 1736-1795, purchased 1904. Purchased from Jolley and Son.
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1904
Primary reference Number: 71487

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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