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Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Type Model of a Granary 12th/13th Century
Hand of Glory
for sale €995     $1,080
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Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Type Model of a Granary 12th/13th Century

Pre 16th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
Description

A rare Chinese Song / Yuan dynasty (12th / 13th Century) Qingbai type model of a granary and cover, of circular form with conical roof.

PROVENANCE: From a Private English Collection, Hong Kong (1975-2002).

25m high, 19cm diameter.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Song Dynasty Ceramic Granary to a period before the 16th Century.

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SA1172780
Description
A rare Chinese Song / Yuan dynasty (12th / 13th Century) Qingbai type model of a granary and cover, of circular form with conical roof.

PROVENANCE: From a Private English Collection, Hong Kong (1975-2002).

25m high, 19cm diameter.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Song Dynasty Ceramic Granary to a period before the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172780
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
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A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial.
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Archive I A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial.

Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Type Model of a Granary 12th/13th Century

Archive II A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial. View II
Archive III A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial. View III
Archive IV A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial. View IV
Archive V A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial. View V
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial.
Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Type Model of a Granary 12th/13th Century
Ref: SA1172780
A pale celadon glazed ceramic granary model featuring a ribbed cylindrical body, rectangular doorway aperture, and a tiled pagoda roof topped with a pointed finial.
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Qingbai granary models are ceramic architectural vessels produced primarily during the Song and Yuan dynasties in China. Functioning as funerary wares or mingqi, these items were placed in tombs to represent grain storage, agricultural wealth, and sustenance for the afterlife.

Qingbai ceramics were constructed using refined white kaolin clay and covered with a clear glaze containing low concentrations of iron oxide. Fired in reduction kilns, the glaze naturally pooled in carved crevices to create a pale blue or greenish-white tint.

Authentic ceramics from these periods typically exhibit unglazed bases revealing the raw clay body, hand-formed architectural details, and natural glaze pooling or fine crazing. Surface accretions, earth staining from burial, and subtle firing variations are also standard characteristics.

These sculptural ceramic forms function as quiet focal points when displayed on open shelving, mantelpieces, or sideboard tops. Setting them against neutral plaster walls or pairing them with dark wood highlights their geometric silhouette and surface texture.

Clean glazed earthenware and porcelain using a dry, soft-bristled brush or a slightly damp microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid chemical solvents or submersing unglazed porous bases in water, and maintain a stable indoor environment away from direct heat sources.
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