Pair of bowls with hunting scenes
Pair of bowls with hunting scenes
Pair of bowls with hunting scenes
Pair of bowls with hunting scenes

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South Asian Art

Pair of bowls with hunting scenes,

early 20th century

after Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining 郎世寧), 1688–1766; born Milan, Italy; died Beijing, China
Chinese Republican period, 1911–49
1995-271.1-.2

Information

Title
Pair of bowls with hunting scenes
Dates

early 20th century

Maker
after Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining 郎世寧)
Medium
Shining ware: eggshell porcelain with color enamels
Dimensions
each: h. 6.2 cm., diam. 12.6 cm. (2 7/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Babette S. Cochran in memory of her husband, Reid B. Cochran, Class of 1937
Object Number
1995-271.1-.2
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Inscribed: In the eighth month of the ninth year [1744] in the Ch’ien-lung reign, the servitor Lang Shih-ning [i.e., Guiseppe Castiglione] received the imperial order and respectfully painted this. [spurious] Bottom seal, with gold square relief: Lang Shih-ning [spurious]
Description
Painted enamel hunting scene of dog and boar in a landscape on outside; inscribed "In the eighth month of the ninth year [1744] in the Qianlong reign, your servitor Lang Shining received the imperial order and respectfully painted this" 乾隆九年八月臣郎世寧敕敬繪. Dragon design on inner surface (one bowl has a slight flaw in the design). Square relief seal in gold enamel on the bottom, reads: "Lang Shin-ning."
Culture
Chinese
Type
bowls (vessels), ceramics, chinese ceramics styles
Materials
porcelain, enamel, eggshell (pottery style)
Subject
landscapes (representations), dogs, pigs, hunting, dragons

–1995 Babette S. Cochran, by bequest to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1995.

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