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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Jar with octagonal spout
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Literature notes
The globular jar is well potted, resting on a splayed foot, the rim is emphasized by a flange, and a short tapering octagonal spout is attached at the shoulder. The beige-coloured earthenware bears a white slip and the outside is covered with a deep cobalt-blue glaze, including rim and spout, but ending half-way down the sides and running down further in streaks. Seven white patches are reserved around the shoulder, each with a yellow splash on the transparent glaze, and the inside is glazed in a bright amber-yellow. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Henan province (Gongxian kiln-sites) (place of creation)
- Date
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8th century AD (AD 701 - 800)
Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907)
- Material and technique
- earthenware, thrown, covered in white slip and with decoration in reserve against cobalt-blue, amber, and transparent glazes; spout, hand-modelled and luted to the jar with slip; unglazed base; glazed rim; amber glaze inside
- Dimensions
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9 x 13.4 x 12 cm max. (height x width x depth)
at foot 6.5 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
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container › vessel › pot › burial-pot,
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.382
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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. C381
Glossary (4)
earthenware, glaze, luted, slip
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earthenware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1000-1200⁰c. The resulting ceramic is non-vitreous and varies in colour from dark red to yellow.
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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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luted
The fusion of parts of ceramics using dilute clay slip.
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slip
A semi-fluid clay applied to a ceramic before glazing either to coat the surface or for decorative effect.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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The Barlow Collection
The globular jar is well potted, resting on a splayed foot, the rim is emphasized by a flange, and a short tapering octagonal spout is attached at the shoulder. The beige-coloured earthenware bears a white slip and the outside is covered with a deep cobalt-blue glaze, including rim and spout, but ending half-way down the sides and running down further in streaks. Seven white patches are reserved around the shoulder, each with a yellow splash on the transparent glaze, and the inside is glazed in a bright amber-yellow.
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