Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with celadon glaze, Guan ware, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century

Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with celadon glaze, Guan ware, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century

• Image Number: K1B008713N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Southern Song dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  Moulded, round mouth, gold plated copper edge along the mouth, shallow wall, short circle foot. The outer wall mold is decorated with thirty-five edges of chrysanthemum petals, which are fully glazed and fired. The whole body is covered with powder blue glaze, and the glaze is clear and thick. The glaze surface is covered with brown flakes, and ice cracks can be seen locally. Seven branch nails were arranged around the bottom, and dark gray tire was exposed in the branch mark.