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
Miniature square vase, or fang hu, in the style of Guan ware
- loan
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Literature notes
The small vase copies – in miniature – a type known from the Southern Song period (1127–1279). As the Song pieces were made from dark brown clay, but the present piece from white porcelain, the exposed areas have been coloured brown.
The piece is well formed, of rounded rectangular section, with pear-shaped profile, straight neck flanked by two tubular lugs, and a straight, rounded rectangular foot. The thick glaze is opaque and of even bluish-grey tone, the unglazed foot has been covered with a dark brown dressing to hide the white body. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Jiangxi province › Jingdezhen › Jingdezhen kilns (place of creation)
- Material and technique
- porcelain, slab-built, with bluish-grey glaze; lugs hand-modelled and luted to the vase with slip
- Dimensions
- 8 x 5.6 x 4.3 cm (height x width x depth)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.245
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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. C233
Glossary (5)
glaze, hu, luted, porcelain, slip
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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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hu
A Chinese ritual baluster vessel.
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luted
The fusion of parts of ceramics using dilute clay slip.
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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.
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slip
A semi-fluid clay applied to a ceramic before glazing either to coat the surface or for decorative effect.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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The Barlow Collection
The small vase copies – in miniature – a type known from the Southern Song period (1127–1279). As the Song pieces were made from dark brown clay, but the present piece from white porcelain, the exposed areas have been coloured brown.
The piece is well formed, of rounded rectangular section, with pear-shaped profile, straight neck flanked by two tubular lugs, and a straight, rounded rectangular foot. The thick glaze is opaque and of even bluish-grey tone, the unglazed foot has been covered with a dark brown dressing to hide the white body.
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