East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A beautiful Qingbai porcelain vase with remains of the creamy white glaze. The vessel rests on a flat base and the body swells gently upward to broad shoulders a large, flared rim. This piece is high fired, with a clear, bell-like tone when tapped with a fingernail and the color of the glaze is a result of using pine wood as fuel in the kilns, creating a reducing atmosphere. This is a lovely example of Qingbai! Size: 7" Diameter x 9.5" H (17.8 cm x 24.1 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.

Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998

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#165814

Minor chips to rim, otherwise intact and very good. Some light surface abrasions and mineral deposits on the interior. Single TL hole on base.