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Candle Stand
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This magnificent candle or lamp stand consists of a shallow dish and a cylindrical holder, below which is a columnar support embellished with palmette designs and two entwined dragons atop a lotus blossom pedestal. The creamy white stoneware is covered with a finely crackled clear glaze that shows a slight yellow-green tinge where it is thick. The search for a white clay body represented a technical advancement of the kilns in northern China, anticipating the development of the true high-quality white porcelains during the late Tang period.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Sui dynasty (581-618) to early Tang dynasty (618-907) |
|---|---|
| Date | 600s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Sui dynasty (581-618) to early Tang dynasty (618-907) |
| Medium | white stoneware with modeled and applied decoration |
| Dimensions | Overall: 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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