White glazed jar with locking device

Manager ID

50

Title

White glazed jar with locking device Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century

Short title

White glazed jar with locking device

Record number

BATEA : 48

Simple name

jar

Classified name

ceramic; stoneware; whiteware; Song; jar; floral; lotus; China; lid; locking device;

Description

Description part summary

A bulbous jar and cover, its body carved with overlapping bands of lotus petals extending upwards from the base and from the round mouth down to the shoulder. Three rectangular flanges with cockscomb tops and holes, made to accommodate the round cover, stand at right angles close to the mouth, two on one side and one on the other. The cover has a pointed projection on one side and a vertical flange with a circular hole on the other so that the cover can be locked in place. The whole piece is covered with greenish white glaze of Ding type. Spur marks round the mouth and cover show that they were fired together.

Description material

stoneware

Description condition

some chipping on foot and on cock's comb, but otherwise good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	white
decoration	greenish white glaze

Description length

Description height

28cm

Description diameter

20.5cm

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 1-29

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