J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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Past Exhibition

Chinese Ceramics in Black and White

March 20–April 10, 2010

22.
A MOULDED DINGYAO WHITE PORCELAIN DISH

Song Dynasty (A.D. 960–1279)

of shallow circular form, decorated with two exotic blooms and stylized foliage symmetrically arranged in the central medallion defined by a deeply impressed line border, the shallow rounded sides moulded in relief with a continuous frieze of scrolling stems bearing peony blossoms and other flowerheads amidst feathery leaves, the underside plain and resting on square-cut ring foot, covered inside and out with a transparent glaze of pale yellowish tone, the upturned rim left unglazed exposing the fine white porcelain.

Diameter 638 inches (16.2 cm)

Exhibited

The Art of Southern Sung China, Asia House, New York, 1962

Published

Cahill, The Art of Southern Sung China, New York, 1962, pp. 84–85, no. 47

宋    定窰白瓷印花盤    徑 16.2 厘米