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Blue and White Flower Holder
Chinese Blue and White Flower Holder
Blue and White Flower Holder
Blue and White Flower Holder

Chinese Blue and White Flower Holder

DateQing Dynasty, 19th Century
Object NameFlower holder
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm
Rim: Diameter: 11 cm
Base: Diameter: 13 cm
AcquisitionJ P Cumine Bequest, 1922.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024819
About MeBlue and white porcelain flower holder painted with sacred carp and moss decoration. Blue and white is perhaps the best known and most popular type of porcelain. The technique came to prominence in China during the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368. It involves painting cobalt oxide directly onto the surface of unglazed porcelain which is then covered with a clear glaze and fired at a high temperature, resulting in a technique known as under-glaze blue. By the late 17th century, Chinese blue and white had become fashionable in Europe and was collected by royalty and nobility for display. Information about the porcelain trade has been gleaned from ship wrecks, which show that vast amounts of porcelain were transported from China and gave ballast to the ship.
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