The Gold Cups of Eternal Stability and the Celebration of the Chinese New Year
Resource type
Lecture
Creator (person)
Cao, Qin
de Wit, Ada
Date published
February 23, 2022
Abstract
The Gold Cups of Eternal Stability are among the most extraordinary objects in the Wallace Collection. The Qianlong Emperor ordered them especially for the First Stroke Ceremony, performed on the New Year’s Day in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Their surface is covered with kingfisher feathers, a technique also used in decorating a spectacular headdress in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland. In their conversation, curators Dr Qin Cao and Ada de Wit will explore the fascinating history of the gold cups, the use of kingfisher feathers in decoration, and the celebration of New Year at the Chinese Qing court.
Event title
Meet the Expert: The Gold Cups of Eternal Stability and the Celebration of the Chinese New Year
Publisher
Wallace Collection
Place of publication
London
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Rights statement
In Copyright
Additional information
Lecture available via the official URL