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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 stand in the form of a ram

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  • Literature notes

    The small animal is finely shaped, depicted reclining, its legs seperately modelled and folded under the body. Small wings are indicated by incised and stippled lines on both sides, the spine is marked by incising, the tail attached like a small lug. The head is modelled with closed mouth, pearl-shaped eyes in carved sockets, curved horns and small ears, all with incised detail to indicate hair. The top is pierced with a circular hole that continues into the body. The thin light green glaze adheres well to the body. The features of the head are accentuated by iron-brown spots, and further brown spots are applied to the tail and on either side of it. The legs show remains of white firing supports underneath.
  • Details

    Associated place
    AsiaChinaZhejiang province Yue kiln-sites (place of creation)
    Date
    4th century AD (AD 301 - 400)
    Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 317 - 420)
    Material and technique
    stoneware, hand-modelled, with carved, incised, and iron spot decoration under a green glaze; pierced at top
    Dimensions
    9 x 12.2 x 5.3 cm (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    Technique index
    formed carved,
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.150
  • 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. C126

Glossary (2)

glaze, stoneware

  • glaze

    Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable 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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Publications online

  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    The small animal is finely shaped, depicted reclining, its legs seperately modelled and folded under the body. Small wings are indicated by incised and stippled lines on both sides, the spine is marked by incising, the tail attached like a small lug. The head is modelled with closed mouth, pearl-shaped eyes in carved sockets, curved horns and small ears, all with incised detail to indicate hair. The top is pierced with a circular hole that continues into the body. The thin light green glaze adheres well to the body. The features of the head are accentuated by iron-brown spots, and further brown spots are applied to the tail and on either side of it. The legs show remains of white firing supports underneath.
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