Silver-form dish,
11th–early 12th century
Chinese
Northern Song dynasty, 960–1127
2024-15
More Context
Ceramic production flourished during the Song dynasty, especially at the five major kilns recognized for their distinctive clays and glazes. <br> Ding wares like this dish, made at the Ding kilns in Hebei province, are characterized by nearly transparent white glazes and designs that imitate those found in metalware. For some, handling this ceramic dish might recall the sensation of touching a silver vessel, the form that inspired it.
Information
Title
Silver-form dish
Dates
11th–early 12th century
Medium
Ding ware 定窯: porcelain with pale, honey-colored glaze
Dimensions
h. 1.9 × diam. 13.5 cm (3/4 × 5 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert D. Mowry in honor of Arthur W. Asbury
Object Number
2024-15
Place Made
Asia, China
[Bluett & Sons, London], 1978, said to have come from an “Old English Collection” (no collector’s name or documentation provided); purchased by Robert D. Mowry (b. 1945), 1978; collection of Robert D. Mowry, Brookline, MA, 1978–2023; gifted to the Princeton University Art Museum by Robert D. Mowry, 2024.
