A set of wine cups
Qing dynasty, Daoguang period 1821-1850
Medium
porcelain, enamel
Measurements
(1) 2.5 × 5.8 cm diameter
(2) 2.6 × 5.7 cm diameter
(3) 2.7 × 5.8 cm diameter
(4) 2.6 × 5.7 cm diameter
(5) 2.6 × 5.8 cm diameter
(6) 2.5 × 5.6 cm diameter
(7) 2.6 × 5.7 cm diameter
(8) 2.6 × 5.8 cm diameter
(9) 2.7 × 5.8 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Dr G.E. Morrison, 1921
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Inscription
(1-9) incised and painted in red enamel on base (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Daoguang period)
Accession Number
2050.1-9-D3
Department
Asian Art
Physical description
Porcelain, overglaze polychrome enamels on white on buff body. Rounded; carp leaping from stylized waves and dragon in scrolling clouds. It is believed that carp can turn into dragons. This change symbolises a student doing well in an examination.