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 63⁄8 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