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Porcelain Pillow with Twisting Biscuit and Stamped Patterns, Gongxuan ware

Unknownca.618 - 907 A.D.

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China

There are two decal marbled floral patterns in circular shape on the grayish yellow biscuit of this pillow, they are separated by two marbled Lingzhi. The stamping, decal and marbled glaze techniques of the Kungxuan kiln are all skillfully applied to this porcelain pillow, which is very rare among pillows made in Kungxuan kiln. The bottom is carved with four Chinese characters "Pei Jia Hua Zhen", indicating that it is made in a professional workshop.

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  • Title: Porcelain Pillow with Twisting Biscuit and Stamped Patterns, Gongxuan ware
  • Creator Nationality: China
  • Creator Gender: Unknown
  • Creator Death Place: China
  • Creator Birth Place: China
  • Date: ca.618 - 907 A.D.
  • Physical Dimensions: w14.4 x h10.1 x d21.1 cm (Complete)
  • Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
  • Type: Porcelain
  • Object type: Porcelain Pillow
  • Craftsman: Unknown
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

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