Qingbai eight-panelled globular ewerNorthern

Manager ID

61

Title

Qingbai eight-panelled globular ewerNorthern Song dynasty (11th century)

Short title

Qingbai eight-panelled globular ewerNorthern

Record number

BATEA : 59

Simple name

ewer

Classified name

ceramic; porcelain; qingbai; whiteware; Song; ewer; China; panel; 11th century;

Description

Description part summary

An undecorated qingbai wine ewer of eight slightly concave panels with a double strap, high looped handle on the shoulder, and a long, faceted spout opposite the handle curving slightly outward. The slightly raised sections of the ewer are accentuated with an incised line on the shoulder and near the base. The hexagonal foot has spur marks. A tall neck of octagonal shape rises between handle and spout; the tall cover of octagonal form is surmounted by a band of eight flanges and topped by a roundel. The cover has two holes for attaching a string; the glaze is of fine bluish colour, the body white and sugary. The base with 3 black spur marks.The body of the piece here appears to be from Jingdezhen.

Description material

porcelain

Description condition

Cracks at base of handle and spout; cracks and chips on the base of the ewer; manufacturing flaws in glaze; lid in good condition

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	white
decoration	bluish white glaze

Description length

14.6cm

Description height

17.1cm, 7.6cm (cover)

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Gallery location

Brunei Gallery, SOAS

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