Objects on display in the Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk
FAR EASTERN PORCELAIN
Blue-and-white porcelain qīng-huā 青花
- Plate, China, Jingdezhen, 17th century, kraak type porcelain, fragment with a pattern of lotus flowers and leaves.
- Plate, China, Jingdezhen, 17th century, kraak type porcelain, fragment of the plate’s rim with a schematic decoration inscribed in the reserves.
- Plate, China, Jingdezhen, 17th century, blue-and-white kraak type porcelain, fragment of the plate’s rim with a schematic decoration inscribed in the reserves.
- Cup, China, Jingdezhen, late Ming period, 16th–17th century, kraak type porcelain, the cup’s base decorated with a representation of a bird in the scrub.
- Large plate, China, Jingdezhen, 17th/18th century, kraak type porcelain, plate’s base decorated with a representation of a grasshopper, preserved fragments of the plate’s rim, decorated with reserves with schematic patterns of symbols and flowers.
- Cup, China, Jingdezhen, period of the Kangxi Emperor’s rule (1662–1722), porcelain decorated with a representation of a duck in the scrub.
- Cup, China, Jingdezhen, late 17th century, decoration represents musicians in Ming dynasty period costumes against a landscape background.
- Bowl, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, decorated with an arabesque motif, rim decorated with a border with a turtle shell pattern.
- Bowl, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, decorated with an arabesque motif, rim decorated with a border with a turtle shell pattern.
- Cup, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, painted floral motifs inside, dark brown glaze outside.
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, early 18th century, period of the Kangxi Emperor’s rule (1662–1722), porcelain decorated with a floral pattern, light amber glaze on the outside.
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, decoration according to a European pattern, exotic birds and vegetation, view of the port in the background.
- Small plate and cup, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, schematic decoration showing a centrally located flower in a medallion, surrounded by symmetrically arranged twigs.
- Small plate, China, 17th/18th century, decorated with a schematic representation of a landscape.
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, decoration shows a garden scene with a pergola, a peony bush, a taihu stone and a willow.
II Japanese sometsuke 染付 porcelain
- Cup, Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603–1868), circa 1690–1720, decorated with underglaze cobalt and gilding in the sometsuke kinrande type 染付金襴手, with images of plants in reserves.
III Japanese porcelain decorated with overglaze paints and enamels
- Sake cup, Japan, Arita, circa 1700, type of decoration called hakuji kinrande 白地金襴手 (white-and-gold porcelain), visible pattern of quails in millet.
- Cup, Japan, Arita, circa 1700, painted with overglaze iron red and gold, aka-e kinrade 赤絵金襴手 decoration technique in the kakiemon-yōshiki style 柿右衛門様式 with a representation of a garden.
IV Japanese porcelain in the Imari type (Japanese Imari), Imari-yaki 伊万里焼
- Small plate, Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603–1868), circa 1700–1730, porcelain decorated with underglaze cobalt sometsuke 染付, overglaze iron red and gilt aka-e kinrade 赤絵金襴手, depicts a summer scene with reed blinds fluttering in the wind and vegetation.
- Vessel (jug?), Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603–1868), circa 1700, porcelain decorated with a relief depicting a chrysanthemum flower, underglaze cobalt sometsuke 染付, overglaze iron red and gilding aka-e kinrade 赤絵金襴手.
V Chinese porcelain in the Imari type (Chinese Imari)
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, porcelain decorated with qīng-huā 青花 underglaze cobalt, overglaze iron red, with a depiction of a peony bush, taihu stone and a willow.
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, porcelain decorated with underglaze cobalt qīng-huā 青花, overglaze iron red and gilding. Pattern of flowers and schematically presented symbols.
VI Chinese porcelain decorated with overglaze paints and enamels
- Cup, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, painted inside with red iron with representations of flowers, and outside with dark brown glaze.
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, circa 1730–1745, surface covered with café au lait brown glaze, decoration painted in iron red and gold in white reserves.
- Cup and small plate, China, Jingdezhen, circa 1725–1755, thin-walled porcelain decorated with overglaze black iron (so-called encre de Chine) and gilding, the medallions depict landscapes painted according to European patterns.
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, period of the Yongzheng Emperor’s rule (1722–1735), porcelain decorated with falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels depicting flowers, the base of the vessel is glazed in brown.
VII Chinese porcelain decorated in Europe
- Deep plate, China, Jingdezhen, period of the Kangxi Emperor’s rule (1662–1722), circa 1700–1722. Porcelain decorated inside with qīng-huā 青花 underglaze cobalt, outside with brown glaze polished in Europe (Amsterdam?). Floral pattern.
- Small plate and cup, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, outside decorated with dark brown glaze. In Europe painted with colourful overglaze paints in patterns of bouquets and flower garlands.
VIII Tableware
- Small plate, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, decorated with falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels with representations of peony flowers twigs.
- Dinner plate, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, porcelain decorated with underglaze cobalt qīng-huā 青花 and a technique called ànhuā 暗花 (secret decoration). Schematic representations of plant motifs.
- Dinner plate, China, Jingdezhen, circa 1740–1750, decorated with falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels, gilded. The central composition shows turnip leaves and chrysanthemum flowers, while peony flowers are depicted on the edge of the plate.
- Dinner plate, China, Jingdezhen, circa 1745, decorated with falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels. The central decoration shows a large peony bush, the edges of the plate are richly decorated with a pattern of peony flowers, Buddhist symbols and geometric motifs.
- Dinner plate, China, Jingdezhen, the final period of the Kangxi Emperor’s rule (1662–1722), decorated with falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels, iron red and gilding, garden landscape: pergola and bushes.
- Dinner plate, China, Jingdezhen, circa 1740–1750, decorated with falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels and gilding, the central composition shows turnip leaves and chrysanthemum flowers, while peony flowers are depicted on the edge of the plate.
- Dinner plate, China, Jingdezhen, 1730–1750, blue-and-white porcelain decorated with underglaze cobalt, the central composition shows turnip leaves, peony flowers and a butterfly. Peony flowers are depicted on the edge of the plate.
- Cup, China, Jingdezhen, 18th century, porcelain decorated with colourful falangcai 珐琅彩 overglaze enamels, with a pattern depicting chickens.