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
Greenware bowl with two boys among peonies and foliage
- loan
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Literature notes
The design of the present bowl is more characteristic of one of the southern white ware (qingbai) kilns, and the piece appears to represent a southern copy of northern celadon ware. Related northern wares of this fairly rough type generally show an unglazed ring rather than spur marks inside.
The bowl has straight conical sides, steeply angled and slightly inturned at the rim, and a straight foot with low footring. The lip is emphasized by an incised line inside. The inside is moulded with a dense peony scroll with two boys holding on to the scrolling branches and floating among the leaves. The two large blooms and leaves have combed details, and the design is enclosed by a thin classic scroll border. The uppermost band at the rim, and the outside are plain, the light buff-coloured body is covered with an olive-brown glaze, applied in two layers. The base, foot and lowest part of the sides are unglazed. In the centre inside the glaze shows five large rough spur marks. -
Details
- Associated place
- Date
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13th century (1201 - 1300)
Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279)
Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with incised, combed, and press-moulded decoration under a green glaze; unglazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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7.6 cm (height)
17.6 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
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formed › moulded › press moulded,
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.381
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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. C379
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 design of the present bowl is more characteristic of one of the southern white ware (qingbai) kilns, and the piece appears to represent a southern copy of northern celadon ware. Related northern wares of this fairly rough type generally show an unglazed ring rather than spur marks inside.
The bowl has straight conical sides, steeply angled and slightly inturned at the rim, and a straight foot with low footring. The lip is emphasized by an incised line inside. The inside is moulded with a dense peony scroll with two boys holding on to the scrolling branches and floating among the leaves. The two large blooms and leaves have combed details, and the design is enclosed by a thin classic scroll border. The uppermost band at the rim, and the outside are plain, the light buff-coloured body is covered with an olive-brown glaze, applied in two layers. The base, foot and lowest part of the sides are unglazed. In the centre inside the glaze shows five large rough spur marks.
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