Jakabffy Imre szerk.: Az Iparművészeti Múzeum Évkönyvei 13. (Budapest, 1971)
HOPP FERENC MÚZEUM - MUSÉE FERENC HOPP - Cseh, Éva: K'ang-hsi and Other Blue and White Porcelains from the 18th Century
On one of our K'ang-hsi blue and whites, however, a Ming nien hao can be found (figs. 5a —b) The edge of plate was ground and framed by a wooden frame, its surface is slightly hollow. Ornamentation: circular composition consisting of a flower and bird still-life surrounded by a double ring: rocks, plum frees in full bloom, one bird is in a resting position, the oilier one is flying. It is a traditional motif of Chinese art. Strong, though very delicate lines reminding ink painting. The while petals are emerging from a shaded bluish background — a widely applied method — the skillful drawing of flowers and birds serves as an ample proof of the outstanding craftsmanship. An excellent work of art. The glaze is perfect, the coball is strong and clear. On the bottom of the plate, there is a Ming nien hao in a double ring: Ta Ming Ch'eng-hua nien chi. With this piece, Ming mark could nol be misleading because the plate is a typical, undoubtedly K'ang-hsi blue and while. Inventory number: 2l / i. from the collection of F, llopp. Diameter: IÍ) cm. From the Yung-cheng era there are two blue and whiles in the possession of the Museum, though neither of them can be considered as outstanding works of the period. One is a large bowl with a dragon (fig. (>). its base ring, where not covered by the glaze, is slightly reddish in colour. Inside decoration: .lu-i type edge, a four-clawed dragon In the centre, its body curling, in front ball surrounded by Haines, clouds. Outside: two dragons chasing each oilier. A common piece of art, complete lack of originality. The glaze is of a greenish shade, inside, the bottom is scratched, the cobalt is dark blue, spotty, lilt' outside is a sort of violet colour. On the boltom there is marking in a double ring: Ta Ch ing A ung-eheng men chi. Inventory number: 3(il)2. from the collection of F. llopp. Height: 14,5 cm, diameter: 39.5 cm. The other bowl is slightly smaller in size (fig. 7), the ornamentation is almost identical with that of the previous one. ( )n the bottom, there is a mark in a double ring: Ta Ch'ing Yung-cheng nien chi. Inventory number: 3693, from the collection of F. llopp. Diameter: 36 cm. height : 12 cm. Below, we intend lo give an account of three pieces in our collection, originating loin the last great era of firing's arl porcelán making, from the period of Ch'ion-lung. all three pieces are beautiful, impressive works of art. The firsl piece is a box will) lid {jigs. Sa — b), probably a bolder for stamping ink. 1- Its shape is rounded, narrowing at the boltom. On the boltom part of ihe box. stylized wave-crests can be found, the waves an 1 represented by two rows of concentric half circles, while the surfs are shown by longer-shorter parallel, oblique lines, small circles. Ornamentation is completed with a laded line. The drawing process and the colour of the paint of the lid indicate that It was done by someone else. I hi llu top of the box there are two five-clawed dragons chasing each other, in its centre a treasure ball surrounded by flames. Clouds and flames serve as space-filling elements. The forms and finishing of the dragons are done as a routine, the scab's are lines, crossing In an oblique manner with dark points, feel are short, with almost no curves al all. Dragons from the Ming era are much more dynamically ornamented, much belter styled. The pattern of clouds is quite irregular. '- Piece submitted by T. Horváth, Yearbooks of the Museum of Decorative Arts. lOP/i. P. 162, fig. 4.
