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Saucer-dish, one of a pair
Saucer-dish, one of a pair

Saucer-dish, one of a pair

Place of OriginJiangxi province, China
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735)
MaterialsPorcelain with yellow glaze
DimensionsH. 5/8 in x Diam. 3 1/8 in, H. 1.6 cm x Diam. 7.9 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70P33.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
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MarkingsYongzheng mark, underglaze-blue six-character mark in two columns
More Information
To appeal to the taste of the Emperor Yongzheng, new types in a number of elegant colors and shapes were made. The light yellow glaze on this saucer was one such color. To successfully produce this lemon yellow glaze, much lighter than the imperial yellow, zinc was added to a lead-antimony enamel. The refinement in the thinly potted vases, bottles, and dishes, produced on the wheel by master craftsmen, indicates that the monarchs were very fond of the glaze (Palace Mus. 1989: pls. 134, 136).