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Bowl

Bowl

1723–35
(1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-35)
porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration
Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); Overall: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.)
Gift of Rogerio Lam, Hong Kong 1980.73
Location: not on view

Description

Flowers in vivid colors including peonies, lilies, and chrysanthemums are set against a brilliant red enamel ground. The petals and veins of leaves are depicted in fine outlines and soft colors demonstrating the craftsman’s excellent painting skill. This porcelain exemplifies the technical perfection of Qing dynasty court artisans who surpassed their predecessors in technical skill. The bowl bears a mark on its base reading “Made for Emperor Yongzheng 雍正御製.” The Yongzheng emperor was one of the three early Qing emperors whose taste greatly influenced art production and collecting.
  • ?-1980
    Rogerio Lam, Hong Kong, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1980-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Lee, Sherman E. “The Year in Review for 1980.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, vol. 68, no. 6, 1981, pp. 163–219. Reproduced: cat. no. 283, p. 208 www.jstor.org
    Hai wai yi zhen. Tao ci. San [Chinese Art in Overseas Collections, Pottery and Porcelain III = 海外遺珎. 陶瓷. 三]. Zhonghua min guo Taibei Shi, Shilin qu 中華民國台北市士林區: Guo li gu gong bo wu yuan 國立故宮博物院, 1992. Reproduced: p. 194, plate 194
    Mahlerbe, Anne. “La Quete du Rouge: Reve et Cauchemar du Potier.” La Revue de la Ceramique et du Verre 236 (Janvier-Fevrier 2021): 50-53. Reproduced: P. 51
  • Flora and Fauna (Chinese art rotation). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 6, 2020-June 6, 2021).
    Year in Review: 1980. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (June 24-July 19, 1981).
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