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Pot, D24.2669

Physical Description

Celadon vase with polyhedrosis decoration. Circular in cross section. Has projections over most of exterior surface. Interior shows how they have been attached to main surface. Projections are triangular in shape. Circular design on base. Extensively repaired in the past, with much missing. Glaze light yellow/green in colour, but much is missing.

Research Notes

such kind of decoration normally reserved for burial objects —Professor Kelun Chen
Celadon vase with polyhedrosis decoration —Professor Kelun Chen
porcelain
green glaze
The firing temperature reaches 1200 degrees celsius
such kind of decoration normally reserved for burial objects
11th Century
Song Dynasty
Zhejiang or Guangdong Provinces

Provenance

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 224 x 255 x 253mm

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