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Chinese pottery firing, Qing Dynasty
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Chinese pottery firing, Qing Dynasty
Chinese pottery making: potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it, and a potter firing porcelain plates over an open oven. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin and Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons China, Its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, etc. Howlett and Brimmer, London, 1824
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Andrea Antoine Arts Baptiste Bertin Breton Cardon Firing Freschi Furnace Glaze Grill Henri Leonard Jean Baptiste Howlett Manufactures Oven Porcelain Potter Pottery
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi, after Antoine Cardon, depicts the intricate process of Chinese pottery making during the Qing Dynasty. The scene unfolds in a traditional Chinese pottery workshop, where a skilled potter is intently focused on fixing the glaze on a delicate porcelain plate. In the foreground, the potter carefully adjusts the plate in the mouth of a large, wood-fired furnace, ensuring an even heating that will allow the glaze to adhere perfectly to the ceramic surface. Meanwhile, another potter tends to a stack of porcelain plates on an open oven or grill, likely for the application of additional glazes or decorative elements. The heat from the furnace and the grill transforms the raw clay into beautiful, durable works of art. The intricate designs and vibrant colors of the glazes are showcased in this engraving, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic prowess of Chinese potters during this era. This image is taken from the comprehensive work "China, Its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, etc." published in London in 1824 by Henri-Leonard Jean Baptiste Bertin and Jean Baptiste Joseph Breton. The meticulous detail and authenticity of the engraving provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of Chinese pottery making during the Qing Dynasty, a time when this art form reached new heights of sophistication and artistic expression.
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