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Cup stand: C.54-1984

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Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Cup stand with chrysanthemum and fish. Stoneware, moulded, carved and incised, and celadon-glazed. This stand is very similar to the previous one (cat. 51) in form, decoration and production technique. The glaze, of a pale bluish-green jade colour, is evenly applied and glossy. Inside the foot there are three marks from quartzite spurs which were set on a clay pad or support (tojimi). Also inside the foot is an incised inscription, Hyo-gwang, perhaps the name of the potter.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.5 cm
Height: 5.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa 1100 CE - 1150 CE

Note

Among the Koryo celadons excavated from Yuch'on-ri are similar cup stands as well as fragments from a bottle and a vase, with the incised inscription Hyo-mun. The present cup, bearing the same first character may have been made by a potter from the same family and may thus also be a product of the Yuch'on-ri kilns.

Probably Yuch'on-ri ware.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Foot Diameter 8.3 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Stoneware, moulded, carved and incised, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.54-1984
Primary reference Number: 16132
Old object number: 36
Box number: 36

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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