Ornamental moulding of cornice: stage scene

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 9596.1
Type: ceramics; architectural fragment
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: glazed; painted
Dimensions: height: 70 cm
width: 29 cm
It is assumed that these dynamic, symmetrically composed scences decorated interiors or the cornice of a moon gate. Both ornamental units depict six figures in splendid stage costumes, some with make-ups that are in conformity with their roles (most probably, they are the characters of a Cantonese opera).