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Re: sung bowl? - pics for Judy

Posted By: Judy
Posted Date: Feb 09, 2007 (04:48 PM)

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Dear Bill,

The matter of translucence can be one of degree. True enough, some Song dingyao is more such than others. Some only allows transmittance of a very strong light, and the light coming through appears orangey.

One of the Dingyao simulations I've seen, like yours, had the glaze wiped from the lip on the inside only. This is not consistent with Song true Dingyao, in which the lip was bare on both sides because the glaze on the upside-down dish would tend to drip lip-ward on both sides.

Song dingyao will 'ding' a little when pinged with a finger, assuming it has been well fired and not cracked, but won't continue to ring like intact porcelain or like the modern simulation I've been talking about.

If you've been reading up you will have found that the main run of Song Dingyao has a glaze that appears a bit matte or even sugary, and has a tendency to little drips on the surface.

Whereas the modern simulation appears completely uniform with a bright-shiny overall surface.

The simulation I remember had molded peony sprays done in a manner unlike any Song Dingyao.

The molded design on yours doesn't look like anything I am familiar with.

The simulations may be made in China for utilitarian use, reminiscent of much older ware. It may be that only the occasional ignorant or crafty dealer will say or believe these are the old ware. They are not similar to Dingyao in any but the most superficial ways (approximate color, having a molded design), and would not have been made as a Dingyao fake.

Best regards,
Judy

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Re: Re: sung bowl? - pics for Judy - William D\'Angelo - Feb 10, 2007 (02:40 AM)