A Song Qingbai Porcelain Bowl from a Shipwreck
A Song Qingbai Porcelain Bowl c.12th Century, Fujian Kilns. The combed decorations could represent clouds or they might just be abstract designs. This thickly potted Qingbai bowl comes from a kiln in Fujian, it comes from a shipwreck. It might well come from The Jepara Wreck, a wreck that contained numerous coins, the latest was struck during the reign of Jian Yian datatable to no later than A.D 1130. Chinese coins were in circulation for many years and looking at the ceramics they certainly appear to be later. We had a large group of pieces from this wreck which we incorrectly dated to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) but I now feel the recovered ceramics date from the mid to late 12th century. However it might turn out that these pieces date from nearer 1130 than I now think. The ceramics recovered were rather basic, utilitarian pieces but not without a certain rustic charm. Most of the ceramics were either celadon wares of Tongan and Minnan, and Qingbai ware both of which appear to originate from Fujian Kilns. Celadon fragments found at the Putian and Lianjiang Pukou kiln match celadon bowls from the Jepara wreck. For more information see this very good website http://www.koh-antique.com/fujianceramics/fceramicsmain.html
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- Condition
- The glaze is semi-matt due to immersion in saline water. There is a bubble that has burst during firing, this has left a sharp firing fault to the rim. Minute glaze frit to the back of the rim.
- Size
- Diameter 16.5 cm (6 /12 inches).
- Provenance
- A Private Collection.
- Stock number
- 25831
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The Jepara Shipwreck
The Jepara Wreck contained numerous coins, the latest was struck during the reign of Jian Yian datable to no later than A.D 1130. Chinese coins were in circulation for many years and looking at the ceramics they certainly appear to be later. We had a large group of pieces from this wreck which we incorrectly dated to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) but I now feel the recovered ceramics date from the mid to late 12th century. However it might turn out that these pieces date from nearer 1130 than I now think. The ceramics recovered were rather basic, utilitarian pieces but not without a certain rustic charm. Most of the ceramics were either celadon wares of Tongan and Minnan, and Qingbai ware both of which appear to originate from Fujian Kilns. Celadon fragments found at the Putian and Lianjiang Pukou kiln match celadon bowls from the Jepara wreck.
