China
Altar Set
INV-2356
ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing reign mark and period
Altar Set
China
Chinese (culture or style)ceramicsdecorative arts
Date
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing reign mark and period
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels (famille rose)
Dimensions
a: 27 × 15.2 cm (10 5/8 × 6 in.); b: 27 × 15.2 cm (10 5/8 × 6 in.); c: 27.3 × 27.9 cm (10 3/4 × 11 in.); d: 9.2 × 16.8 cm (3 5/8 × 6 5/8 in.); e: 27 × 15.2 cm (10 5/8 × 6 in.); f: 27 × 15.2 cm (10 5/8 × 6 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Charles H. and Mary F. Worcester Collection Fund
This exquisitely crafted porcelain altar set comprises a tripod censer, two pricket candlesticks with dished drip trays, and two beaker vases. While the shapes of these objects were inspired by ancient bronze vessels, the intricate patterns rendered in pastel colors showcase the newly developed porcelain enameling techniques and aesthetics of the Qing Dynasty. According to the inscriptions on each vessel, the set was commissioned by the Jiaqing emperor (reigned 1796-1820), who was the son of the mighty Emperor Qianlong.
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