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Decorative Arts and Design

Vase

ca. 1760

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Vase, ca. 1760. Lambeth Delft, 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of H. Randolph Lever, 64.80.52. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.80.52_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Vase

Date

ca. 1760

Medium

Lambeth Delft

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

no marks

Credit Line

Bequest of H. Randolph Lever

Accession Number

64.80.52

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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Frequent Art Questions

  • This vase was created in England but has Chinese imagery and symbols. Is this considered a forgery?

    English potters were trying to recreate Chinese porcelains but most people could tell the difference! English blue-and-white earthenware was much more affordable and easier to obtain than expensive imports.
    People who wanted Chinese porcelain but couldn't afford it would look towards these sort of vessels as their chance to own something close to the "on trend" Chinese blue-and-whites.

  • Is this Asian style?

    Yes, this is! This vase is an English attempt at copying Chinese ceramics. Imported Chinese porcelain was very popular but not all audiences could afford or had the ability to access the imported versions. Local potters in England and other parts of Europe created ceramics like this as a more affordable, easier-to-get option for local patrons.
    While it would certainly have read as being based on Chinese ceramics, as that was what the potter was attempting to copy, the person buying it would know it wasn't an import.
    Got it, thank you!

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