Cup with floral scrolls

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 221

The practice of using painted enamels and gilding to imitate the appearance of cloisonné began during the Qianlong reign, a period in which the imitative capacities of enamels were deployed to reproduce a variety of media. Such playful emulations were the result of technical mastery and experimentation, and were encouraged at the Qing imperial workshops.

Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China

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Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China
Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China
Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China
Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China
Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China

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