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 bowl with lotus decoration
- loan
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Literature notes
The conical bowl has slightly convex sides with six thin engraved radiating indents on the outside, the rim cut into faintly lobed shape to match, and the distinct flat centre impressed by a mould after the engraving had been done. The inside is incised with a lotus spray with two blooms, stylized leaves and an arrow-head plant, all finely executed in single and double outlines, with a thin line inside outlining the rim. The near-white body is covered with a cream-coloured transparent glaze which runs down in darker yellow-tinged streaks on the outside, fully covers foot and base, but leaves the rim free. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Hebei province › Ding kilns (place of creation)
- Date
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11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with carved, incised, and impressed decoration under a white glaze; glazed base; unglazed rim
- Dimensions
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6.5 cm (height)
19 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.
- LI1301.118
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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. C91
Glossary (2)
glaze, 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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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 conical bowl has slightly convex sides with six thin engraved radiating indents on the outside, the rim cut into faintly lobed shape to match, and the distinct flat centre impressed by a mould after the engraving had been done. The inside is incised with a lotus spray with two blooms, stylized leaves and an arrow-head plant, all finely executed in single and double outlines, with a thin line inside outlining the rim. The near-white body is covered with a cream-coloured transparent glaze which runs down in darker yellow-tinged streaks on the outside, fully covers foot and base, but leaves the rim free.
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