The Barlow Collection
A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).
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Greenware bowl with parrots
- loan
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Literature notes
The bowl has rounded sides with an inward curved rim, and a broad, nearly solid foot with low footring. The inside has a very small flat centre and the sides are incised with two parrots in flight, sketchily rendered, with combed strokes to indicate wing and tail feathers, and two other zigzag scratchings. The outside is plain. The coarse body bears a grey-green glaze, which leaves most of the base free, where some sand is adhering to the light brown biscuit. -
Details
- Associated place
- Date
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12th century (1101 - 1200)
Koryo Dynasty (AD 935 - 1392)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with incised and combed decoration under a green glaze; unglazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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7.8 cm (height)
18.8 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.
- LI1301.370
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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. C370
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 bowl has rounded sides with an inward curved rim, and a broad, nearly solid foot with low footring. The inside has a very small flat centre and the sides are incised with two parrots in flight, sketchily rendered, with combed strokes to indicate wing and tail feathers, and two other zigzag scratchings. The outside is plain. The coarse body bears a grey-green glaze, which leaves most of the base free, where some sand is adhering to the light brown biscuit.
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