<em>Vase</em>, 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)

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)

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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.

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Vase

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Lambeth Delft

DATES ca. 1760

DIMENSIONS 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS no marks

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 64.80.52

CREDIT LINE Bequest of H. Randolph Lever

EXHIBITIONS

Infinite Blue

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

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)

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