East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An impressive pottery model of a granary atop a tiered plinth with a conical lid that doubles as the roof, all enveloped by a grayish blue glaze known as Qingbai ware. The cylindrical structure is adorned with vertical, raised bands that are bisected on one side by a sliding door with horizontal striations. A tiled roof surmounts the building, crowned by a central knob and serving as the cover of the vessel. The interior of the lid, the rim, and underside of the vessel have been left in the biscuit. Size: 3.5" Diameter x 3.9" H (8.9 cm x 9.9 cm)

Cf. Ashmolean Museum Oxford, EA1956.3076.

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173102

Some stable hairline surface fissures to interior of vessel and some nicks to rim and base. Light surface wear as shown. Minor chip to top of knob. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely craquelure to glaze. Light earthen deposits in recessed areas.