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
Cup with blue crackled glaze
- loan
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Literature notes
The small rounded cup has a slightly inturned lip, a short straight foot and somewhat pointed base. The opaque light-blue glaze fades to a translucent layer at the rim and ends in an uneven line at the foot. The base is glazed, the foot shows the yellowish-burnt biscuit. The glaze has an overall crackle which has been artificially stained. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Henan province › Jun kilns (place of creation)
- Date
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11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with iron filings rubbed in to an opaque blue crackled glaze; glazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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5.1 cm (height)
9.8 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.216
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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. C205
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 small rounded cup has a slightly inturned lip, a short straight foot and somewhat pointed base. The opaque light-blue glaze fades to a translucent layer at the rim and ends in an uneven line at the foot. The base is glazed, the foot shows the yellowish-burnt biscuit. The glaze has an overall crackle which has been artificially stained.
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