Glazed Porcellaneous Stoneware ‘Lotus’ Dish

Northern Song period, 11th - 12th century
Ding kilns, Hebei province

Ding ceramics, one of the ‘classic’ wares of the Song period, were made from around the ninth century, reaching a peak between the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The stylized lotus bloom incised on the centre of the dish is also a classic Song motif, found in paintings, ceramics and the decorative arts of the period.