A small white Ding dish – Jin Dynasty
With short, slightly rounded sides and a flat base. It is thinly potted and the porcelain-like body is covered in an ivory-tinged transparent glaze. The rim and some areas of the base are unglazed.
Period: Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)
Size: Diameter 7.9 cm
Condition: Very good condition, minor wear and baking flaws, no cracks or repairs
Provenance: From a German collection
SKU: 229
References: There is a related, slightly larger dish (dia 8.5 cm) in the Dingzhou Museum which has carved decoration. It is illustrated in Ding kiln of China – The great series of ancient Chinese kilns, Beijing Art Museum, 2012, plate 143.
More info: Northern White Ware