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Exhibition Review
China: the three emperors. London
03/2006 | 1236 | 148
Pages: 213–14
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Reviewer:
Pearce, Nick (Pearce, Nick)
Subjects
dates:
2000-2009 / 1660-1719 / 1720-1729 / 1730-1739 / 1740-1749 / 1750-1799
museums and institutions:
Royal Academy of Arts, London, Great Britain
places:
England / London
print:
Chinese Art
subjects:
Reviews / Exhibitions / Chinese Art / Chinese painting / Costume / Politics / Cultural history / History / Qianlong / Yongzheng / Kangxi / Chinese
subjects:
Qing
Reviewed Items
subjects:
China: The Three Emperors, 1662–1795 | institution: Royal Academy of Arts
Illustrations
Attributed works:
72. The Qianlong Emperor and the royal children on New Year's Eve, attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione (Chinese name Lang Shining). 1736–37. Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, 275 by 160.2 cm. (Palace Museum, Beijing; exh. Royal Academy of Arts, London).
Attributed works:
73. The Qianlong Emperor in ceremonial armour on horseback, by Guiseppe Castiglione (Chinese name Lang Shining). 1739 or 1758. Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, 322.5 by 232 cm. (Palace Museum, Beijing; exh. Royal Academy of Arts, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
71. Emperor's yellow dragon robe (longpao). Qianlong period (1736–95). Silk with silk embroidery trimmed with silk and metal thread brocade, 143 cm. long. (Palace Museum, Beijing; exh. Royal Academy of Arts, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
74. Portrait of the Yongzheng Emperor reading a book. Anonymous court artists. Yongzheng period (1723–35) or possibly later. Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, 171.3 by 156.5 cm. (Palace Museum, Beijing; exh. Royal Academy of Arts, London).
Article
Ju and Kuan Wares of the Sung Dynasty
12/1952 | 597 | 94
Pages: 348-353
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Author:
Garner, Harry M. (Garner, Harry M.; Garner, Harry. M.; Garner, Harry)
Subjects
artists:
Tang Yin, 1470-c. 1523
dates:
1100-1199
dates:
1950-1959
dates:
1700-1799
museums and institutions:
Oriental Ceramic Society
places:
China / England
subjects:
Chinese Art / Chinese / Ceramics / Kuan Yao (Chinese ceramics style) / Ru (Ju) Yao (Chinese ceramics style) / Song
subjects:
Jun (Chün) Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Ko Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Porcelain / Glazes / Techniques
subjects:
Qianlong / Yongzheng
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
57. Ju Bottle. Height, 20.3 cm. (Mrs Alfred Clark.)
Non-western art unattributed:
58. Ju type Dish. Diameter, 15.2 cm. (Sir Herbert Ingram.)
Non-western art unattributed:
59. Ju Cup Holder. Diameter, 17.1 cm. (Sir Harry and Lady Garner.)
Non-western art unattributed:
60. Chün Cup Holder. Diameter, 14 cm. (Sir Alan and Lady Barlow.)
Non-western art unattributed:
61. Kuan Vase. Height, 25.4 cm. (Mrs Alfred Clark.)
Non-western art unattributed:
62. Group of Excavated Kuan Wares from the Hangchow Altar Site. Height of Largest Vase, 15.2 cm. (From the Collections of Mr R. B. Hobart, Sir Herbert Ingram, Herr Carl Kempe and the Mount Trust.)
Non-western art unattributed:
63. Kuan Dish. Diameter, 19 cm. (Sir Harry and Lady Garner.)
Non-western art unattributed:
64. Kuan Dish. Diameter, 11.7 cm. (Sir Alan and Lady Barlow.)
Article
The Old Moon Pavilion Ware
12/1935 | 393 | 67
Pages: 264-267+270-273
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Author:
Bailey, B. A. de Vere (Bailey, B. A. de Vere)
Subjects
art literature:
Bushell, Stephen W.
art literature:
Xu, Zhiheng, d. 1925
dates:
1700-1799
places:
China
subjects:
Chinese Art / Chinese / Ceramics / Guyuexuan (Chinese enamel decoration)
subjects:
Qianlong / Porcelain / Snuff bottles / Wine cups
subjects:
Yongzheng / Qing
subjects:
Kangxi
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A, B-Two Snuff Bottles, the Right-Hand Bottle with Imperial Yellow Ground. Ch'ien Lung (1736-95). Kuyüeh-Hsüan Mark in Red. Porcelain, Height, 6 cm.; C-Bowl, with Medallions Depicting the Four Seasons in Rose du Barry. Yung Cheng Mark (1723-35). Porcelain, Diameter 16 cm.; D, E-Two Snuff Bottles. Ch'ien Lung. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan mark. Left-Hand Bottle, Glass; Right-Hand Bottle, Porcelain. Height, 4.7 c.m. (All in the Seattle Art Museum). F-Bowl, with Landscapes in Pink. Yung Cheng. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Porcelain, Diameter, 15.8 cm. (Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.); G, H-Two Snuff Bottles. Ch'ien Lung. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Glass; Height without Tops, 5.8 cm. (Crozier Collection, Washington, D. C.); J-Bowl. Yung Cheng Seal in Blue. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Porcelain, Diameter, 17.2 c.m. (Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.). (All Painted in Enamel Colours). The Old Moon Pavilion Ware
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. A, B-Two Snuff Bottles. Right-Hand Bottle in Porcelain Enamel on a Base Simulating Copper. Ch'ien Lung (1736-95). Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Glass, Height without Tops, 5 cm. (Crozier Collection, Washington, D. C.); C-Snuff Bottle. Yung Cheng (1723-35). Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Glass, Height, 5.3 cm. (Author's Collection); D, E-Two Bowls. Left-Hand Bowl with Design in Blue. Yung Cheng. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Porcelain, Diameters, 10 cm. and 8 cm. (Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.); F-Snuff Bottle. Ch'ien Lung. Kuyüeh-Hsüan Mark. Porcelain, Height, 5.7 cm. (Seattle Art Museum); G-Snuff Bottle. Yung Cheng. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Mark. Glass. Height, 6 cm. (Author's Collection); H-Pair of Bowls. Yung Cheng Mark. Ku-Yüeh-Hsüan Type. Porcelain. Diameter, 15.8 cm. (Crozier Collection, Washington, D. C.) (All Painted in Enamel Colours). The Old Moon Pavilion Ware
Article
The David Collection Catalogue
12/1934 | 381 | 65
Pages: 264-265+268-270
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Author:
Winkworth, W. W. (W. W. W.) (Winkworth, W. W. (W. W. W.); Winkworth; Winkworth, William Wilberforce)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
David, Percival
dates:
1400-1599
dates:
1600-1799
places:
England / China
subjects:
Chinese Art / Chinese / Ceramics / Porcelain / Xuande
subjects:
Collections, Private
subjects:
Song / Ru (Ju) Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Yüeh Yao (Chinese ceramics style) / Kuan Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Longquan Yao (Chinese ceramics style) / Ding Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Jun (Chün) Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Yingqing Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Ming
subjects:
Yongzheng
subjects:
Kangxi
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Preserve-Pot and Cover. Porcelain, Painted in Underglaze Copper-red and Blue. Dated Hsüan-Tê Period (A. D. 1426-1435). The David Collection Catalogue.
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Imperial Rice Bowl. Porcelain, Painted in Underglaze Copper-red and Blue. Mark and Period of Hsüan-tè (A. D. 1426-1435). Diameter, 17 cm.; Weight, 441 grammes. The David Collection Catalogue.
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. The Kitchener Bowl. Porcelain, Decorated in Enamel Colours. Mark of Ch'êng-hua Period. (A. D. 1465-1487). Diameter, 15.5 cm.; Weight, 94 grammes. The David Collection Catalogue.
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Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
05/1930 | 326 | 56
Pages: 238-239+242-243
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Author:
Hobson, R. L. (Hobson, R. L.; Hobson, Robert Lockhart; H., R. L.)
Subjects
dates:
1400-1599
museums and institutions:
British Museum, London, Great Britain
places:
China / England
subjects:
Art museums / Acquisitions / Chinese Art / Chinese / Ceramics
subjects:
Porcelain / Song / Yüan / Ming
subjects:
Ko Yao (Chinese ceramics style) / Kuan Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Longqing, late Ming period / Xuande / Chenghua
subjects:
Hongzhi
subjects:
Bowls / Ceremonial vessels / Ornament
subjects:
Yongzheng
subjects:
Tz’u-chou Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Jiajing (Ming)
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Dish with Red Dragons on Brown Glaze. Chia Ching Mark. Diameter, 16 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Blue and White Dish. Hsüan Tê Mark. Diameter, 19.8 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. C-Blue and White Dish. Hsüan Tê Mark. Diameter, 20.3 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. D-Blue and White Dish. Hung Chih Mark. Diameter, 22 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. A-Stem-Cup with Enamels. Fourteenth Century. Height, 7.6 cm.; B-Stem-Cup. Ch'eng Hua Mark. Height, 7.4 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. C-Blue and White Bowl. Hsüan Tê Mark. Diameter, 17.8 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Stem-Cup with Red Fruit. Height, 10.2 cm. Chinese Porcelain Recently Acquired by the British Museum
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Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
10/1911 | 103 | 20
Pages: 26-27+30-31
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Author:
Jones, E. Alfred (Jones, E. Alfred; Jones, Edward Alfred; J., E. A.; Jones, E. A.)
Subjects
dates:
1700-1799
places:
England / China
subjects:
Ceramics / Porcelain / Chinese Art / Influence
subjects:
Qianlong / Yongzheng / Kangxi
subjects:
Silverwork
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. (A) Blue and White Punch Bowl (Diam. 12½ in., Height 6 in.) Assigned to the K'ang-Hsi Period. Victoria and Albert Museum. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. (B) Chinese Porcelain Coffee Pot with Clifford Arms. British Museum. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. (F) Tea Caddy. British Museum. (G) Trencher Salt. (H) Mug of Blanc de Chine. British Museum. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. (J, K) Pair of Porcelain Salts Decorated in Black and White. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. (L) Trencher Salt Painted with Arms. (M) Trencher Salt with Arms of France. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. (N) Punch Bowl with Portraits of John Wilkes and Lord Mansfield. (P) Shaving Dish with Arms of Louvain. British Museum. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. (C) Porcelain Mug with Portrait of Duke of Cumberland. (D) Mug with Masonic Emblems. (E) Mug with Portrait of Prince Charles Edward. Old Chinese Porcelain Made from English Silver Models
Article
Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties-II
05/1909 | 74 | 15
Pages: 82-83+86-89+92-93
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Author:
Hobson, R. L. (Hobson, R. L.; Hobson, Robert Lockhart; H., R. L.)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Xiang Yuanbian, 1525-1590
dates:
1150-1199 / 1200-1249 / 1700-1749
subjects:
Chinese Art / Creamware pottery / Ceramics / Song / Yüan
subjects:
Celadon / Dating
subjects:
Vases / Vessels / Plates
subjects:
Yongzheng / Southern Song / Ru (Ju) Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
subjects:
Kuan Yao (Chinese ceramics style) / Ko Yao (Chinese ceramics style)
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. 1. Yung-Chêng Vase (1723-35) Ju Glaze. Height 7 in. In the Franks Collection, British Museum. 2. Yung-Chêng Vase. Kuan Glaze, Deep Lavender. In the Franks Collection. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. 3. Yung-Chêng Vase. Kuan Glaze. Pale Greyish Green (Fên Ch'ing). In the Franks Collection. 4. Vase of Kuan Type. Probably Southern Sung Period (1127-1279). Height 5 ins. in the Franks Collection. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. 5. Vase of Kuan Type: Yung-Chêng Period (1723-35), Pale Lavender Glaze. In the Franks Collection. 6. Bowl of ko Type: Yung-Chêng Period. Grey-White Glaze. In the Franks Collection. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. 7. Tea Bowl: Pale Bluish-Grey Glaze with Faint Lavender Tinge, Rivetted on the Sides. Southern Sung Period (1127-1279), and Probably Kuan Ware. Diam. 4¼ in. In the British Museum. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. 8. Bowl with Smooth Greenish-Grey Glaze with Faint Tinge of Red. Diam. 7 in. Southern Sung Period. Kuan or ko Yao. In the Victoria and Albert Museum. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate III. 11. Bowl, Fluted Outside: Greenish Gray Glaze, Crackled and Stained with Brown. Probably ko Yao of the Yuan Dynasty (1280-1367). Diam. 8½ in. In the Franks Collection, British Museum. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate III. 9 and 10. Ko yao of Southern Sung (1127-1279). 9. Vase: Greyish Glaze with Brown Crackle. 10. Stamp: With Intaglio Design: Grey Glaze with Brown Crackle. Diam. 5¼ in. In the Franks Collection, British Museum. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate IV. 13. Funeral Vase. (?) Sung Period. Height 15 in. In the British Museum. 12. Ewer with Glaze Imitating Spotted Celadon. Height 12¼ in. In the Franks Collection, British Museum. Wares of the Sung and Yuan Dynasties