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 box and lid
- loan
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Literature notes
Boxes were not always fired with their covers in place, especially in manufactories producing large quantities. They were also often packed separately in shipments, to be assembled only after delivery. The present box and cover are well matched in shape and material, but may have been fired in different parts of the kiln and therefore differ in colour.
The piece has slightly rounded tapering sides, a strongly domed top, and a straight foot with shallow footring. It is undecorated except for a carved groove around the top. The very thin olive-green glaze has turned milky blue where it adheres in a thicker layer, but has patches of strong crazing and brown discolouration. The rims of both pieces were wiped free of glaze before firing, the base and most of the footring are glazed, the latter showing marks from the firing supports. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Zhejiang province › Yue kiln-sites (place of creation)
- Date
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10th century (AD 901 - 1000)
Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907)
Five Dynasties Period (AD 907 - 960)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with carved decoration under a green glaze; glazed base; unglazed rim
- Dimensions
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with lid 6.7 cm (height)
without lid 4.1 cm (height)
10 cm (diameter)
at foot 5.1 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.
- LI1301.307
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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. C304
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
Boxes were not always fired with their covers in place, especially in manufactories producing large quantities. They were also often packed separately in shipments, to be assembled only after delivery. The present box and cover are well matched in shape and material, but may have been fired in different parts of the kiln and therefore differ in colour.
The piece has slightly rounded tapering sides, a strongly domed top, and a straight foot with shallow footring. It is undecorated except for a carved groove around the top. The very thin olive-green glaze has turned milky blue where it adheres in a thicker layer, but has patches of strong crazing and brown discolouration. The rims of both pieces were wiped free of glaze before firing, the base and most of the footring are glazed, the latter showing marks from the firing supports.
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