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Object 2010797

Teacup and saucer

China

c.1700

Height of teacup 44 mm (1.73 inch), diameter of rim 66 mm (2.60 inch), diameter of footring: 33 mm (1.29 inch), weight 34 grams (1.20 ounce (oz.))

Height of saucer 20 mm (0.79 inch), diameter of rim 116 mm (4.57 inch), diameter of footring 66 mm (2.60 inch), weight 54 grams (1.90 ounce (oz.))

Teacup and saucer on footrings, slightly everted rims. Decorated in underglaze blue with so-called, hatching lines technique. On the saucer a central round shaped medallion filled with a flower head. The sides divided into eight lotus petal-shaped panels filled with leafy scrolls, On the rim a meander pattern border. Marked on the base with a single character/shop mark in a double circle, underrglaze blue. On the teacup eight lotus petal-shaped panels filled with leafy scrolls. Around the inner rim a meander pattern border and on the bottom a single flower head. Marked on the base with a single character/shop mark in a double circle, underglaze blue. To the base of the saucer an old paper collectors label that reads: "173"

These criss-cross hatching lines are not a Chinese way of painting on porcelain and may have been influenced by the Dutch. This technique was short-lived for it mostly occurs on blue-and-white export wares around 1700. It occurs on teacups and saucers, beakers and small jars with covers, garnitures and other items. The style was short lived, disappearing in the early 18th century. (Jörg & Flecker 2001, pp.68-69)

For a similarly decorated saucer, please see:

Chinese Blue and White, (A. Frank, Studio Vista, London, 1969), p.73.

Condition:

Teacup: A popped bubble of glaze caused during the firing process and shallow glaze rough spot to the rim.

Saucer: Two tiny fleabites to the rim.

References:

Frank 1969, p.73

Jansen 1976, cat. 242

Jörg & Van Campen 1997, cat. 117

Jörg & Flecker 2001, fig 55-58

Price: Sold.