The Barlow Collection
A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).
Publications online: 456 objects
White ware stem bowl with lotus decoration
- loan
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Literature notes
The rounded bowl has wide everted sides and a tall splayed stem. The inside is incised with a central six-character reign mark in a double ring, surrounded by a dense lotus scroll, formally laid out with six large blooms encircled by stems, with dense foliage filling all available space. The outside is engraved with a similar lotus scroll above a band of slender petal panels, and another formal lotus scroll with two blooms decorates the stem. The glaze is colourless and the porcelain body clear white. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Jiangxi province › Jingdezhen › Jingdezhen kilns (place of creation)
- Associated people
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Qianlong, Emperor of China (ruled 1736 - 1795) (named on object)
- Material and technique
- porcelain, thrown, with incised decoration under a transparent glaze
- Dimensions
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10.1 cm (height)
14.2 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
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container › vessel › bowl › stemmed bowl
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.71
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Further reading
University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. C39
Glossary (2)
glaze, porcelain
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glaze
Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.
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porcelain
Ceramic material composed of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar which is fired to a temperature of c.1350-1400⁰c. The resulting ceramic is vitreous, translucent, and white in colour.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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The Barlow Collection
The rounded bowl has wide everted sides and a tall splayed stem. The inside is incised with a central six-character reign mark in a double ring, surrounded by a dense lotus scroll, formally laid out with six large blooms encircled by stems, with dense foliage filling all available space. The outside is engraved with a similar lotus scroll above a band of slender petal panels, and another formal lotus scroll with two blooms decorates the stem. The glaze is colourless and the porcelain body clear white.
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