Kettle and stand
This kettle set illustrates the artistic exchange between China and Europe during the eighteenth century. Its form is a typical European design commonly found in silver ware; however, this example was painted with traditional Chinese flower sprays in polychrome enamels over a copper alloy body. Produced in Canton (now Guangzhou), kettle sets like this one were exported to satisfy European tastes for Chinese wares.
Artwork Details
- 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯燒壺
- Title: Kettle and stand
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
- Date: second half 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Painted enamel on copper alloy
- Dimensions: Kettle and stand: H.(to handle) 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); W. (at spout) 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Kettle: H. (to handle) 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm); W. (at spout) 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Stand: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); Diam. of rim 5 1/4 in. (13.3.cm) - Classification: Enamels
- Credit Line: Gift of Shirley M. Mueller, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.448a–e
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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