Chinese Porcelains
At Lanier Library
Lanier Library now has on
display in the Dwight Marvin
Exhibit case a lovely collection of
Chinese porcelains which Miss
M. Mellanay Delhom, Curator of
the Delhom Gallery and Institute
of the Mint Museum of Art in
Charlotte has studied anc
provided fascinating background
information about. They range in
age from a crude, partially
glazed jar of the Han Dynasty
(206 BC — 220 AD) to modern
overglaze enamel pieces.
Among the porcelains of the
Sung Dynasty (960—1279) most
the longest.
There are four twentieth
century pieces: a miniature
Flambe’ Mei P’ing (Beautiful
Lady) Vase named for its form
which suggests feminine charm
with its sensuous curves, an
excellent example of oxblood red
glaze with flambe’ transmuta
tions; a miniature yellow vase
with lotus blossoms among
foliage arabesques, an example
of vitreous enamel porcelain; a
pair of ellipse-like procelain
flower containers, turquoise
inside with lotus meander
outside, made with modern
overglaze enamels; and a
modern white sauce dish or wine
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familiar to the eyes of Western
collectors are the soft colored
Chinese celadons. There are two
in the collection. Celadon is a
Western term for the glaze color,
derived from a stage production
in which a shepherd named
Celadon wore soft grey-green
ribbons. You will have to see for
yourself how lovely these vases
are with their elusive shadings of
grey, green and blue, poetically
described in Chinese as the color
of the sky after a spring rain,
green as the distant hills, like a
wet mossy bank, etc.
A medieval belief that celadon
could detect the presence of
poison in food resulted in great
demand and early exportation.
Understandably a high price was
willingly paid for such protection
in an age of much violence and
intrigue. To meet this demand
celadon began to be farmed out
for manufacture outside the
empire — a rare occurence
indeed. Korea was one of those
spots.
Three of the pieces are Ch’ing
Pai procelains, a vague color !
designation comprising appeal
ing shadow blues, greys anc
neutral tints. They are grenular
to the touch. There is a covered
jar of the twelfth century at the
greyest extreme; a small dish
decorated with two carp, lotus
and other flowers; and a small
cup representing a style culmina
ting in 1916 which emphasizes the
unpainted pure white porcelain
surface. The piece is painted with
calligraphy.
There are also two beautifully
carved carnelian jade pieces
vaguely described as figures.
What do they look like to you —
flying fish, fighting cocks or
what?
Most of the pieces sit on tiny
intricately carved wooden pedes
tals as smooth as silk. Beside
each piece you will find a card of
explantation to add to your
enjoyment in viewing these
utterly delightful pieces which
reflect the colorful charm
interesting customs and skillet,
craftsmanship of bygone ages.
The Lanier Library Board of
Directors has announced that
these pieces are available for
purchase in order to strengthen
the library fund for capital
expenditures. Details are avail
able at the Administrator’s desk.
— Reporter
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