Tureen and presenter for export; China, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period, 1796- 1820.

Tureen and presenter for export; China, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period, 1796- 1820.
Enameled, glazed and gilded porcelain.
It has losses in the glaze.
Measurements: 17 x 19 x 11 cm; 2,5 x 26 x 20 cm.
Tureen and presenter made of glazed porcelain, glazed and gilded with figurative motifs as decoration.
Under the Qing, inherited art forms flourished and innovations occurred at many levels and of many types. High levels of literacy, a successful publishing industry, thriving cities, and a Confucian emphasis on cultivation nurtured a lively and creative set of cultural fields. During this period, the European tendency to imitate Chinese artistic traditions, known as chinoiserie, also gained great popularity in Europe due to increased trade with China and the broader current of Orientalism.