{"id":14599,"date":"2020-12-06T13:06:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T18:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=14599"},"modified":"2020-12-06T13:06:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T18:06:55","slug":"mandarin-mug-with-metal-handle-c-1760","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=14599","title":{"rendered":"Mandarin mug with metal handle, c.1760"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This porcelain bell-shaped footed mug with Mandarin decoration stands 6 inches high. It was made in China during the Qianlong period for export overseas. The polychrome and gilt Famille Rose decoration depicts 2 figures in a garden &#8211; one with a pole and basket and the other holding a plate of fruit, as well as garlands of flowers, trees and rocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long ago, after the original handle broke off, a tinker or an itinerant repairer fashioned a bronze replacement. There are 2 patches of woven rattan, which suggests the the entire handle was originally covered in rattan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2433.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15923\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2433.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2433-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2433-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2437.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15925\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2437.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2437-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2437-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2435.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15924\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2435.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2435-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2435-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2440.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15926\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2440.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2440-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2440-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2445.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15933\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2445.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2445-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2445-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2447.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15927\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2447.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2447-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2447-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2449.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15928\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2449.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2449-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2449-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2452.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15929\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2452.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2452-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2452-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2456.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15930\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2456.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2456-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2456-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2455.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15931\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2455.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2455-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2455-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2459.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15932\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2459.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2459-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2459-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This intact example suggests what the original handle on my mug might have looked like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"510\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-06-at-12.30.52-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15934\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-06-at-12.30.52-PM.jpeg 481w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-06-at-12.30.52-PM-283x300.jpeg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/cathy-hunt.co.uk\">Catherine Hunt Antiques<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This porcelain bell-shaped footed mug with Mandarin decoration stands 6 inches high. It was made in China during the Qianlong period for export overseas. The polychrome and gilt Famille Rose decoration depicts 2 figures in a garden &#8211; one with a pole and basket and the other holding a plate of fruit, as well as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[87,7,40,16],"class_list":["post-14599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mugtankard","tag-bronze","tag-chinese","tag-metal-handle","tag-porcelain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14599"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15937,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14599\/revisions\/15937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}