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Greenware bowl with lotus petals

  • loan

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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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    The rounded bowl has conical sides which flare towards the rim and a heavy tapering foot, the inside has a flat centre. The outside is carved with lotus petals in relief, the matt grey-green glaze is crackled and leaves the footring in the brick-red biscuit.

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