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The Barlow Collection

A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).

The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

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Black ware vase with 'tea-dust' glazesfront

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  • Black ware vase with 'tea-dust' glazes (oblique)
  • Black ware vase with 'tea-dust' glazes (oblique)
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Black ware vase with 'tea-dust' glazes

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  • Literature notes

    The well-potted vase is of wide pear shape, the bulging body tapering to a narrow trumpet-shaped neck with slightly emphasized rim flange. The glaze is of matt olive brown, reminiscent of tea dust, leaving the lowest part of the sides, foot and base exposed in the dark brown biscuit. The sides are decorated in dark brown with two quickly sketched floral sprigs around the widest part, with a row of simple dots above, all enclosed between double lines. The base has a firing crack.

  • Details

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    Associated place
    Asia › China (north) (place of creation)
    Date
    13th - 14th century (1201 - 1400)
    Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368)
    Material and technique
    stoneware, thrown, with brown slip painted decoration under a brown iron glaze; glazed rim
    Dimensions
    31.5 cm (height)
    18.8 cm (diameter)
    at foot 10.1 cm (diameter)
    Material index
    processed material › ceramic › pottery › stoneware
    Technique index
    thrown,
    covered › coated › painted,
    marked › painted,
    decorated › painted,
    painted,
    more
    Object type index
    container › vessel › vase
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.350

  • 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. C350

Glossary (3)

glaze, slip, stoneware

  • glaze

    Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.

  • slip

    A semi-fluid clay applied to a ceramic before glazing either to coat the surface or for decorative effect.

  • 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

    • currently in research collection

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Publications online

  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    The well-potted vase is of wide pear shape, the bulging body tapering to a narrow trumpet-shaped neck with slightly emphasized rim flange. The glaze is of matt olive brown, reminiscent of tea dust, leaving the lowest part of the sides, foot and base exposed in the dark brown biscuit. The sides are decorated in dark brown with two quickly sketched floral sprigs around the widest part, with a row of simple dots above, all enclosed between double lines. The base has a firing crack.
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