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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

1200-1279 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl, porcelain with light bluish green (qingbai) glaze. Conical with slightly rounded sides and small foot, the rim foliated in six lobes. The glaze runs to a deeper tint round the foot. Unglazed base with adhering kiln grit.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, glazed
Brief description
Qingbai ware. Bowl, porcelain with qingbai glaze; China, Song dynasty
Physical description
Bowl, porcelain with light bluish green (qingbai) glaze. Conical with slightly rounded sides and small foot, the rim foliated in six lobes. The glaze runs to a deeper tint round the foot. Unglazed base with adhering kiln grit.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.6cm
  • Height: 7.9cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Dr Marjorie Franklin
Collection
Accession number
FE.147-1975

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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