Sauceboat with Quail
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
DecoratedEngland
PeriodQing dynasty (1645-1911), Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
Datec.1730-1740; decorated in England c.1740-1750
MediumPorcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 8.8 x 23.5 cm (3 7/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChinese export single-handled silver-shaped sauceboat. It was later enamelled in England in the Kakiemon style with various motifs. These include two quail with a quail chick, blossoming prunus tree, a crane in flight above a blue kylin, and two red dragons on the interior flanking a central green lizard medallion.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG07.18.1
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Bow Porcelain Works
c.1755
Object number: G04.18.25a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730
Object number: G05.12.12
Artist / Maker: Barr Flight & Barr Factory
c.1800
Object number: L09.13.65
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730-1740
Object number: G05.12.13
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1752-1753
Object number: G04.18.23
Artist / Maker: Philip Christian and Co.
c.1757
Object number: T15.2.14