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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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Greenware jar and lid surmounted by an elephant

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  • Literature notes

    The ovoid jars have a somewhat angled shoulder and a short wide neck, the bases are deeply recessed, with thick footrings. The flat covers have elephant knobs, the animals are simply modelled, standing four-square, with long trunks and large ears. The densely crackled glazes are of olive-green tone, one slightly more yellowish than the other. The unglazed rims and footrings have fired a brick-red or yellowish-brown.
  • Details

    Associated place
    AsiaChina Zhejiang province (place of creation)
    Date
    13th century (1201 - 1300)
    Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279)
    Material and technique
    stoneware, thrown, with green glaze; hand-modelled decoration luted to the lid with slip; glazed base; unglazed rim
    Dimensions
    13.3 cm (height)
    9.8 cm (diameter)
    at base 5.7 cm (diameter)
    Material index
    Technique index
    Object type index
    containervessel jar
    No. of items
    2
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.190.1
  • 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. C179

Glossary (4)

glaze, luted, slip, stoneware

  • glaze

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

  • luted

    The fusion of parts of ceramics using dilute clay slip.

  • 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.

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  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    The ovoid jars have a somewhat angled shoulder and a short wide neck, the bases are deeply recessed, with thick footrings. The flat covers have elephant knobs, the animals are simply modelled, standing four-square, with long trunks and large ears. The densely crackled glazes are of olive-green tone, one slightly more yellowish than the other. The unglazed rims and footrings have fired a brick-red or yellowish-brown.
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