Small round pot with lid, 1880-1912 [Late Qing Dynasty 清末]?
Scope and Contents
This is a small round blue and white pot with a lid, one side featuring a coloured picture of a woman on the body of the pot and a boy on the lid. The other side has Chinese characters including the signature of the creator Yu Yicheng (俞意誠) and a 4 character phrase on both the lid and the body of the pot. The bottom of the pot has a stamp that reads 成隆選品 (Cheng long xuan pin). The signature on the pot does not match one on a pot viewed online claimed to be created by Yu Yicheng (俞意誠) and the addition of the words on the bottom of the pot suggests that this pot may not be authentic.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1912 [Late Qing Dynasty 清末]?
Biographical / Historical
Yu Yicheng 俞意誠 is known for creating pastel porcelain in the late Qing Dynasty, especially known for his incorporation of painted women on his work.
Extent
1 object(s) : Ceramic
Language of Materials
Chinese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably originally owned by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Dimensions
Diameter 7cm, Height: 6cm.
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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