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Qing dynasty The final Chinese dynasty, can be
spelt Ch'ing, it replaced the Ming dynasty in 1644, and
was not consolidated until the 1680's during the reign
of Emperor Kangxi (1662 - 1722). It ended in 1912.
During this dynasty Famille-verte and Famille rose
palettes were established, porcelain reached its height
of delicacy and Ming blue and whites ware were being
copied. Trade with the west peaked towards the end of the
18th Century, however exported blue and white deteriorated
in quality, and very few fine pieces were actually made.
quadrant An altitude measuring instrument made of a quarter
circle of wood or metal marked with a graded scale of angles.
Brass and mahogany quadrants were made from the late 16th
Century and had a pivoted radius, or index arm.
quaich 17th - 19th Century Scottish drinking vessel, made of silver
in the form of a shallow bowl with two flat handles. Medieval
examples were made usually from wooden staves, and
some silver vessels were decorated to simulate this effect. Larger
ornate quaiches were passed around at ceremonies.
Quare, Daniel (1647 - 1724) An English clock maker whose work
contributed to London's rise in supremacy in horology in the late
17th and early 18th Centuries. His watches were fitted with repeater
mechanisms. He also made long case clocks, which were fitted with
unusual extras for example a secondary, equation dial set into the
case that showed the relationship between mean time and solar
time.
quartering Four pieces of wood with the same grain pattern to
form a surface known as a type of veneering. Each quarter has a
pattern that mirrors the image of the quarter alongside it.
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