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Objekt 19

Cup, bowl and jug

Description

Painted with colorful palace scenes (so-called Mandarin porcelain). Dishes with this colorful and dense type of decor were produced especially for the Anglo-Saxon market. Although the decoration is of Chinese origin, the shapes indicate the destination for export.

Object description

China, middle of the 19th century.

Porcelain with onglaze painting

Inv. 1985.98.-99. (cup and bowl) gift Nina Leupold-Stehlin, Basel

Inv. 1970.3020. (Jug) Gift of Dr. Alice and Hedi Keller, Basel.

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