Dish in Powder Blue Glaze
Ju Ware
Sung Dynasty
(A.D. 960-1279)
Height                    4.4cm
Diameter of mouth 21.4cm
     This dish has a round 
slightly contracted mouth, 
a curved shallow cavetto,  
a flat base, and a rather  
tall ring foot.  The base 
of the foot has a rolled 
rim which is fitted with 
a bronze ring.  On the base 
of the vessel is inscribed  
a pentasyllabic regulated  
verse in the calligraphy 
of the Ch'ien-lung Emperor. 
There are also five spur  
marks, exposing the pale 
buff body.