Dish
14th century (made)
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Green-glazed stonewares from Zhejiang were the most common type of Chinese ceramics exported to the Middle East before 1400. This dish was thrown and carved before being given a thick green 'celadon' glaze, which has pooled in the incised decoration and carved fluting.
The four fish were made separately in moulds and applied to the unfired glaze. They turned red when the dish was fired. A chip on the rim reveals the contrast between the smooth glaze and the granular texture of the underlying stoneware.
The four fish were made separately in moulds and applied to the unfired glaze. They turned red when the dish was fired. A chip on the rim reveals the contrast between the smooth glaze and the granular texture of the underlying stoneware.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Dish, stoneware with green 'celadon' glaze, Longquan kilns, China, 14th century |
| Physical description | Large dish with fluted sides, wavy edge and narrow rim, decorated with incised scrolls, 'chevron-and-scale- pattern and central stylised flower under the glaze, covered with green 'celadon' glaze and with four moulded and unglazed fish in relief. |
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| Gallery label | Celadon dish with unglazed fish
Southern China, Longquan kilns
Yuan dynasty, 1300-1400
Green-glazed stonewares from Zhejiang were the most common type of Chinese ceramics exported to the Middle East before 1400. This dish was thrown and carved before being given a thick green 'celadon' glaze, which has pooled in the incised decoration and carved fluting.
The four fish were made separately in moulds and applied to the unfired glaze. They turned red when the dish was fired. A chip on the rim reveals the contrast between the smooth glaze and the granular texture of the underlying stoneware.
Glazed stoneware, reduction-fired
Museum no. C.1-1940
Arthur Hurst Bequest(September 2009) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Green-glazed stonewares from Zhejiang were the most common type of Chinese ceramics exported to the Middle East before 1400. This dish was thrown and carved before being given a thick green 'celadon' glaze, which has pooled in the incised decoration and carved fluting. The four fish were made separately in moulds and applied to the unfired glaze. They turned red when the dish was fired. A chip on the rim reveals the contrast between the smooth glaze and the granular texture of the underlying stoneware. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1-1940 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2007 |
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