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Antique 18C Japanese Porcelain Ewer with Regency Redecoration George IV

Antique 18C Japanese Porcelain Ewer with Regency Redecoration George IV

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Sharing with you this Japanese ewer with Regency period European Redecoration

References of similar pieces can be found in:

European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain, 1700 -1830 (Helen Espir, Jorge Welsh Books, 2005)

Espir – The Atrocious Unsworth – Chinese blue and white porcelain clobbered in London in the 19th century

https://bobfreekcollection.com/?filter_wp-decoration-type-colour=regency-period-redecoration

1389 & 1390 Antique Kangxi Chinese Blue and White Waterdropper with English Regency / George the IV 19th c redecoration

Often seen as ugly and black sheep of the porcelain world. British 1810-1820 Clobbered wares deserve better as they are historically very interesting. So lets call them George the IV or Regency Taste redecorated porcelain. And leave the clobbered behind us as it does no justice to what they are at all. Its not that because we live in a time were these super funky colours are out of taste that we should hate on these pieces.

A short history! During the early 19th century, the Prince Regent (later King George IV) played a key role in cultivating a taste for the exotic Orient among the British elite, influencing interior design during the Regency era. His lavish projects, such as the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, epitomized this fascination. The Pavilion, with its blend of Indian, Chinese, and Gothic elements, became a symbol of the Prince’s extravagant taste. The interiors featured Chinese wallpaper, Indian textiles, and oriental furniture, reflecting the era’s growing interest in Chinoiserie and other oriental-inspired designs.
This trend extended to the decorative arts, where clobbered Chinese porcelain—originally blue-and-white pieces—was reimagined with bright reds, golds, greens, and dragons to cater to the new European tastes. These colorful repainted pieces symbolized wealth, sophistication, and an affinity for the exotic, perfectly complementing the bold and opulent interiors of the time. The dragon, a powerful symbol in Chinese culture, was a recurring motif in these porcelain pieces, further aligning with the Regency’s romanticized view of the Orient. George IV’s penchant for luxury, eccentricity, and vibrant decoration influenced the wider aristocratic society, and clobbered porcelain became a prized addition to the Regency elite’s homes.
This fusion of European and oriental aesthetics reflected the period’s blend of cultural influences, making it a defining feature of Regency interior style.

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重量 2 公斤
Type

Primary Material

Region of Origin

Century

China Dynasty Period

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