Technological connections in the development of 18th and 19th century Chinese painted enamels

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dc.contributor.authorNorris, Dana
dc.contributor.authorBraekmans, Dennis
dc.contributor.authorShortland, Andrew J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-14T16:55:33Z
dc.date.available2022-03-14T16:55:33Z
dc.date.issued2022-03-04
dc.description.abstractChinese painted enamel is an artistic tradition of enamelled copperwares developed during the Kangxi period (1662–1722), commonly referred to as Canton enamel after the Wade-Giles spelling of Guangzhou. In this study, enamel fragments from areas of damage in the decorated surface of ten Chinese painted enamel objects dating to the 18th and early 19th century in the collections of the Ashmolean and Fitzwilliam Museums were non-destructively analysed with ESEM-EDX (Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy - Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy). After analysis, the enamel fragments were reattached to the objects using a conservation grade adhesive. Quantitative EDX elemental analysis is presented for the white enamel, underdrawings, eight painted enamel colours, outlines, and gilding. The enamel-glass composition, opacifier and colourants are discussed and compared to ceramic, glass, and enamelled metal technologies in use during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The results show that Chinese painted enamels combine Chinese and European technology to create a new and distinct art form.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationNorris D, Braekmans D, Shortland AJ (2022) Technological connections in the development of 18th and 19th century Chinese painted enamels, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 42, April 2022, Article number 103406en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2352-409X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2022.103406
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/17654
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectChinese Painted Enamelen_UK
dc.subjectCanton Enamelen_UK
dc.subjectEnamelled Metalen_UK
dc.subjectOverglaze Cloisonnéen_UK
dc.titleTechnological connections in the development of 18th and 19th century Chinese painted enamelsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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