清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯燒壺|Kettle and stand

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second half 18th century · Painted enamel on copper alloy · Asian Art

This kettle set illustrates the artistic exchange between China and Europe during the eighteenth century. Its form is a typical European design commonly found in silver ware; however, this example was painted with traditional Chinese flower sprays in polychrome enamels over a copper alloy body. Produced in Canton (now Guangzhou), kettle sets like this one were exported to satisfy European tastes for Chinese wares.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 18th century

Medium

Painted enamel on copper alloy

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Shirley M. Mueller, 2019