Title
Fragment of modelled hand
Year/Period
14th century onwards
Region
Zulonggong site, Dehua county, Fujian province, China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:1.5 x W:4.8 x D:2.0 cm
Accession No.
2008-06353
Collection of
This porcelain fragment comes from the modelled hand of a figurine.The Dehua kilns in Fujian province were already active during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), when moulded vessels were made for export in large quantities. By the late Ming (17th century), these kilns were already famous for their ivory-white religious figurines. Export wares made for the European market became internationally famous and eventually provided the catalyst for the invention of true porcelain in Europe.
