Eight-Lobed Cup, Dehua porcelain (Blanc de Chine), clear glaze, Late Ming to early Qing, c. 1640–1650, H. 6.9 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, FE.103-1970, Blanc de Chine
Eight-lobed cup
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Eight-Lobed Cup

白瓷八棱杯
Late Ming to early Qing, c. 1640–1650
FE.103-1970VerifiedVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Object Details
Medium
Dehua porcelain (Blanc de Chine), clear glaze
Dimensions
H. 6.9 cm × Diam. 6.9 cm
Date
Late Ming to early Qing, c. 1640–1650
Classification
杯盏
Dynasty
清, 清初
Technique
拉坯、整形
Glaze
透明釉
Accession
FE.103-1970
Repository
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆
Research Context

Per V&A records: Tall eight-lobed cup with outwardly tapering straight sides, rounded base and low footring; translucent porcelain with clear glaze; residues of grit on base. A classic Dehua utilitarian form from the Ming-Qing transition period.

Linked Research Dimensions
07Semantics of Whiteness
Provenance
c. 1640–1650
Created in Dehua, Fujian
创作于福建德化
1970
Given by T.O. Beechcroft, Esq. to the Victoria and Albert Museum
T.O. Beechcroft捐赠维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆
八棱杯日用器

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World Headlines. "Eight-Lobed Cup (FE.103-1970)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/va-fe103-1970. Accessed April 16, 2026.
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