Qingbai Water Jar with Loop Handles, Song Dynasty

A qingbai lobed water jar with four looped handles, Northern Song Dynasty, 5.31 in. high. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 15 November 2005, lot 539. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 November 2008, lot 1208. Exhibited: Chinese Warriors and Figures from the Tomb, Asian Arts Institute of Australia, 10 to 19 December 2010, Sydney. Published in the catalogue of the same name, Sydney, pl. 80B

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Song Dynasty - The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China from 960 to 1279 AD. It was divided into two periods, the Northern Song (960–1127) and the Southern Song (1127–1279). The emperor was the ultimate authority, but he relied on officials who were selected based on their merit and skills rather than their family background or social status. The Song Dynasty was a period of great artistic and cultural achievements, particularly in the areas of poetry, painting, and calligraphy. The Chinese invented the printing press during this period, which revolutionized the spread of knowledge and ideas. During the Song Dynasty, China had a prosperous economy and was a centre of international trade, particularly in luxury goods such as silk, tea, and porcelain. The use of paper money became more widespread during this period, facilitating commerce and trade.

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Chinese antiquities by dynasty
- Northern Dynasties 124
- Song Dynasty 659