Famille-rose quails and chrysanthemums ("An ju le ye") dish
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodQing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Datec.1730-1740
MediumPorcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 22.7 cm (1 3/16 × 8 15/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionCircular Chinese export dish, enamelled with the famille rose palette in the Kakiemon taste. It has two quail amongst prunus, bamboo and chrysanthemum. The bianco-sopra-biano (white enamel) rim has pine, prunus and bamboo amid florets.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG05.12.1
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
c.1730-1750
Object number: G08.7.1.1-2
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1775
Object number: G04.18.31.1-2
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1752
Object number: G04.18.21
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1752-1755
Object number: G08.6.2a-b
