White glazed shrineNorthern Song dynasty (11th

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White glazed shrineNorthern Song dynasty (11th century)

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White glazed shrineNorthern Song dynasty (11th

Record number

BATEA : 58

Simple name

shrine

Classified name

ceramic; stoneware; whiteware; Song; shrine; Buddha; qingbai; Buddhist; architecture; China; bridge; building; fish; figure; roof; 11th century;

Description

Description part summary

A shrine with a figure, possibly a Buddha, sitting inside a pavilion surrounded by a balustrade. The pavilion is reached by an arched bridge which together with the pavilion stands on a scalloped circular plinth. The pitched roof is decorated with a fish finial at each end and a flaming pearl finial in the centre. The piece is covered with a yellowish white glaze which also covers the base.

Description material

stoneware

Description condition

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	white
decoration	yellowish white glaze

Description length

Description height

11.5cm

Description diameter

9.5cm (plinth)

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

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Gallery location

Case 2-21

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