Stem cup with raised floral scroll
Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
DynastyYuan dynasty (1271-1368)
MaterialsPorcelain with mold-stamped decoration and pale-blue glaze except on the interior of the foot
DimensionsH. 4 1/8 in x Diam. 5 1/4 in, H. 10.5 cm x Diam. 13.3 cm
Credit LineGift of Arthur Leeper
Object numberB87P1
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewThe jingdezhen potters had already during the Song made deep qingbai stem cups with short stems (CGK Zenshu 1984 vol. 16: 109). By the Yuan the shape was modified, with a taller stem and a shortened cup. Yuan stem cups were produced with various types of glazes including monochrome underglaze, and overglaze decorations. The best of these were imperial pieces with molded decoration featuring the two characters shufu (Shanghai Mus. vol. 5: 107). Widely distributed discoveries in the south suggest that qingbai stem cups were possibly also made at other southern kilns. This cup has a raised floral scroll on the interior and a raised band on the stem.
approx. 1200-1350
approx. 1200-1500
approx. 1300-1600
approx. 1700-1800