Cup Stand

Ceramic

Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Cup Stand

Entry/Object ID

2023.001.0001

Acquisition

Accession

2023.001

Source or Donor

Brian M. Salzberg, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS, FOSA

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Brian M. Salzberg, PhD.

Source (if not Accessioned)

Brian M. Salzberg, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS, FOSA

Notes

Date: 2023 Credit Line: Gift of Brian M. Salzberg, PhD. Means of Accession: Gift Source: Brian M. Salzberg, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS, FOSA

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Place

* Untyped Place

Hebei or Henan Province, North China

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Diameter

16.3 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter: 16.3 cm

Material

Porcelain

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

North Chinese porcelains, known as Xing wares, were first manufactured in Hebei province during the second half of the Tang dynasty (618-906), within efficient, cross-draft kilns, fired in a reducing atmosphere (less oxygen) at temperatures of up to 1350°C. Tang dynasty Xing wares were also exported to West Asia where they were greatly valued. 'Xing-type' ceramics subsequently went into production at kilns across Hebei and Henan provinces, serving a network of regional markets that welcomed fine white ceramics imitating the forms of more expensive silver vessels. This stand would have supported a separate wine or food bowl, made of silver, lacquer or porcelain. Gift of Brian M. Salzberg, PhD.