Minneapolis Institute of Art

Wine Cup and Stand

China

Date

11th century

Medium

Qingbai ware Porcelain with pale blue glaze

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Qingbai cup stands with pierced trefoil motifs first appeared in the eleventh century. This type of thinly potted porcelain cup and stand can be seen in Song dynasty (960-1279) paintings illustrating banquet scenes. Intended for elegant dining, these vessels should be seen in the context of other Qingbai tableware such as the bowls, ewers, and saucers shown here. China, Asia

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