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Qingbai melon-shaped ewer
Qingbai melon-shaped ewer
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78
Title
Qingbai melon-shaped ewer Northern Song dynasty (c.1100)
Short title
Qingbai melon-shaped ewer
Record number
BATEA : 76
Simple name
ewer
Classified name
ceramic; porcelain; qingbai; whiteware; Song; ewer; fruit; melon; China; 12th century;
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A ewer in the shape of a melon with a long outward-curving spout, the stopper shaped as the end of a melon stalk. The handle is formed by a double strap. The thinly potted body is covered with a blue qingbai glaze. The base shows several spur marks.
Description material
porcelain
Description condition
Good
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white
decoration
bluish white glaze
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Description length
17
Description height
17.2 cm
Description diameter
Description width
11.5 cm
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Gallery location
Brunei Gallery, SOAS
Production date
12 century
Production period
Northern Song
Production place
China
Production notes
A similar ewer has been excavated from a tomb dated 1099. Also compare similar piece in Ataka collection.
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