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 and lid
- loan
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Literature notes
The deep U-shaped bowl has a straight foot and a shallow domed cover with an everted rim. The light buff-coloured stoneware bears a white slip and a transparent glaze. The slip ends well above the foot and covers only the uppermost part of the inside. The lowest part of the sides and most of the inside, where the glaze is applied directly onto the body, appear in a contrasting light grey. The underside of the cover, foot and base are left in the biscuit. The bowl has grit adhering in the centre. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Cizhou kiln-sites (place of creation)
- Date
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11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279)
Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, covered in white slip under a transparent glaze; unglazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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9 cm (height)
with lid 9.7 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 2
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.368
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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. C368
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 deep U-shaped bowl has a straight foot and a shallow domed cover with an everted rim. The light buff-coloured stoneware bears a white slip and a transparent glaze. The slip ends well above the foot and covers only the uppermost part of the inside. The lowest part of the sides and most of the inside, where the glaze is applied directly onto the body, appear in a contrasting light grey. The underside of the cover, foot and base are left in the biscuit. The bowl has grit adhering in the centre.
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