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model
Object Type
model
Museum number
PDF.32
Description
Stoneware model egg with thick, opaque white glaze with fine, even crackle. There are three small spur marks at one end.
Cultures/periods
Republic
Production date
1912-1949
Materials
stoneware
Ware
Chinese White Ware
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
29 millimetres
Height:
48 millimetres
Curator's comments
Published PDF date : Song dynasty or later
Room 95 label text: PDF 32 Model of an egg This curious object is modelled in the form of an egg. Porcelain with opaque white glaze, with fine even crackle South China 中國南部 Republican period, AD 1912–1949 PDF 32
PDF32 白釉瓷蛋 這件有趣的器物以陶瓷模仿雞蛋造型。 瓷器,不透明白釉,細密均勻開片 中國南方 民國,1912-1949年
Bibliographic references
Pierson 1999 / Illustrated catalogue of Ru, Guan, Jun, Guangdong and Yixing wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.30, no.32)
Yorke Hardy 1953 / Tung, Ju, Kuan, Chun, Kuang-tung & Glazed I-hsing Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.10, no.32, pl.IV)
Hobson 1934 / A Catalogue of Chinese Pottery and Porcelain in the Collection of Sir Percival David Bt., F.S.A.
(p. 30, no. XXIX(b))
Location
On display
(G95/dc45/sh3)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF.32