The Music Party - Kangxi blue and white plate
Summary
Pair of plates made of Qing dynasty "Europeanised" blue and white porcelain from the Qianlong period. Made in China for the European market. The subject is a group of figures representing musicians in Western costumes; including a lady playing a dulcimer accompanied by two gentlemen, one playing a lute and the other playing a flute. They are surrounded by eight panels with Chinese landscapes.
Object Name
The Music Party - Kangxi blue and white plate
Date Created
Kangxi
accession number
1917.559/2
Collection Group
Place of creation
China
Medium
Credit
Leicester Collier Bequest
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