Reticulated Basket and Underplate with Design of Landscape, Pavilions, and Boats

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Qing dynasty, 1644–1911
Period: Jiaqing period, 1796–1820
Date: early 19th century
Material: Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
from: China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 223
Dimensions: basket: 3 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 8 3/16 in. (9.5 x 24.8 x 20.8 cm)
stand: 1 3/16 x 10 x 9 3/4 in. (3 x 25.4 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Darnton
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 27:1970a,b

NOTES

This porcelain basket has a deep bowl with reticulated, or pierced, sides. The central medallion is decorated with pagodas and boats in a landscape. The basket rests on the decorated flat area of a matching underplate, which also has a reticulated border of pierced lattice design. “Canton” wares for the American market, of which this is an example, are similar to, but of lesser quality, than “Nanking” wares made for the English market.

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