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
Ewer with green glaze
- loan
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Literature notes
Unlike most other polychrome glazed Tang (AD 618–907) ceramics, which are made of earthenware and were used only for burial purposes, this piece is made of stoneware. Since it was fired at a higher temperature, it is dense and hard and therefore fit to be used. It represents a somewhat later development in the Tang dynasty. Wares of this type were much exported to the Middle East.
The ewer has an ovoid body, a splayed solid foot with flat base, and a wide flaring neck. A short tapering spout is attached opposite a double-stranded loop handle. The buff-coloured stoneware is covered with a white slip and a bright green glaze, unevenly applied in several layers, leaving patches in lighter and others in darker tone, and the lowest part unglazed, with the slip reaching down somewhat further than the glaze. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Henan province (place of creation)
- Date
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8th - 9th century AD (AD 701 - 900)
Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, covered in white slip under green glaze; unglazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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20 x 13.5 x 11.4 cm (height x width x depth)
at base 8.4 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.
- LI1301.383
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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. C382
Glossary (3)
glaze, slip, 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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slip
A semi-fluid clay applied to a ceramic before glazing either to coat the surface 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
Unlike most other polychrome glazed Tang (AD 618–907) ceramics, which are made of earthenware and were used only for burial purposes, this piece is made of stoneware. Since it was fired at a higher temperature, it is dense and hard and therefore fit to be used. It represents a somewhat later development in the Tang dynasty. Wares of this type were much exported to the Middle East.
The ewer has an ovoid body, a splayed solid foot with flat base, and a wide flaring neck. A short tapering spout is attached opposite a double-stranded loop handle. The buff-coloured stoneware is covered with a white slip and a bright green glaze, unevenly applied in several layers, leaving patches in lighter and others in darker tone, and the lowest part unglazed, with the slip reaching down somewhat further than the glaze.
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