Dish
960-1279 (made)
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| Place of origin |
High-fired ceramics from China were prized in Korea, where many have been excavated from tombs. Later Korea began to produce green-glazed and white-glazed wares of its own.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with moulded decoration and copper alloy mount |
| Brief description | Ding-type ware. Dish with copper alloy rim, white porcelain with moulded decoration of peony scrolls, Song dynasty |
| Physical description | Dish of white porcelain, moulded on the inside with peonies scrolls and foliage, a fret band below the rim, which is bound with copper alloy. |
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| Gallery label | Dish, acquired in Korea
Northern China, Ding kilns, Song dynasty, 960-1279, glazed porcelain, with moulded design and copper rim
Museum nos. 709-1883(2009) |
| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | High-fired ceramics from China were prized in Korea, where many have been excavated from tombs. Later Korea began to produce green-glazed and white-glazed wares of its own. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 709-1883 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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