2001-09, Pottery and Porcelain (Jointly Issued by China and Belgium)《陶瓷》

Stamp Title: Pottery and Porcelain (Jointly Issued by China and Belgium)
Scott No: 3108, 3109
Serial number: 2001-9
Values in set: 2
(2-1), Color Pottery Vase, 80 fen, 30*40mm
(2-2), Tea Pot with Mixed Glaze, 80 fen, 30*40mm
Denomination: 160 fen
Date of issue: 12 June 2001
Designer: Ren Guoen
Size of stamp: 30*40mm
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

Both pieces were produced in China.The vase is of red clay pottery, its belly painted in black with the design of a salamander with a human face.It belongs to the Majiayao Culture during the New Stone Age.The tea pot of mixed glaze,in western style both in shape and in decorative design,is an example of its kind prodeced druing the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.The Qing court had such tea pots made to meet the demand of visitors from abroad.They were brought to Europe by western businessmen and are still highly treasured in many countries there.The piece in case is kept in the Royal Art History Museum in Bjrussels.The set of stamps reflects the long history of traditional friendship and communication between the two countries.

2001年特种邮票《陶瓷》（与比利时联合发行）
国家邮政局2001年6月12日发行《陶瓷》特种邮票1套2枚。（与比利时联合发行）
（2-1）T 彩陶瓶 80分 2500万枚
（2-2）T 粉彩壶 80分 1700万枚
志号：2001-9T
版别：影写
全套面值：160分
整版枚数：20枚
齿孔度数：12度
邮票规格：30×40毫米
设计者：任国恩
印刷厂：北京邮票厂

中国邮政定于2001年6月12日发行的2001-9 《陶瓷》特种邮票，一套二枚。
图案原件为1957年甘肃省甘谷县出土的“人面鲵鱼彩陶瓶”，属新石器时代庙底沟类型距今5000对年。比利时的邮票图案选取了中国清代景德镇定烧磁彩壶，该壶现藏于布鲁塞尔皇家艺术历史博物馆，为馆藏定烧磁中的精品。