Qingbai Rice Measure Jar, Southern Song Dynasty, China
A Chinese Qingbai 'Rice Measure' jar Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) with incised line decoration to the body and a row of bosses beneath the rim, covered in a fine pale blue glaze. R & V Tregaskis label to base. 2.95 in. high, 4.33 in. diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 16 June 2014, lot 228 Mossgreen auction 228 16/6/2014. Literature: see Chinese porcelain of the song and Yuan Dynasties 2002 also Percival David Foundation cat. No. 93, pp174-5
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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.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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- Asian antiquities - other 1,268
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Chinese antiquities by dynasty
- Song Dynasty 659
- Yuan Dynasty 255
