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
Black ware bowl with white rim
- loan
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Literature notes
The bowl has shallow conical sides, very slightly convex, the small centre inside somewhat domed, the straight foot almost solid, with a broad shallow footring. The glaze is of even pitch-black colour, with two small patches of transparent brown inside, where it is thinner, and ending unevenly above the foot, leaving foot and base exposed in the buff-coloured biscuit. The rim was wiped clear of black glaze, slipped in white and covered with a transparent layer of glaze, leaving on one side a narrow gap with slip but without glaze. -
Details
- Associated place
- Date
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11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with black iron glaze; rim, covered in white slip under a transparent glaze; unglazed base
- Dimensions
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4.5 cm (height)
14.6 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.115
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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. C88
Glossary (3)
glaze, slip, stoneware
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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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slip
A semi-fluid clay applied to a ceramic before glazing either to coat the surface or for decorative effect.
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stoneware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1200-1300⁰c and is often buff or grey 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 bowl has shallow conical sides, very slightly convex, the small centre inside somewhat domed, the straight foot almost solid, with a broad shallow footring. The glaze is of even pitch-black colour, with two small patches of transparent brown inside, where it is thinner, and ending unevenly above the foot, leaving foot and base exposed in the buff-coloured biscuit. The rim was wiped clear of black glaze, slipped in white and covered with a transparent layer of glaze, leaving on one side a narrow gap with slip but without glaze.
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