Pottery: Unknown
Melon-shaped ewer and cover. Stoneware, thrown, with parts attached, indented and celadon-glazed. This six-lobed melon-shaped ewer has a curved spout, a handle with applied double loop, and a flower-shaped lid, also with applied loop. The footring is shallow. The glaze is of fine quality, opaque, glossy, and pale bluish-green in colour. The footring bears four large fire-clay spur-marks.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
-
1150
Such small ewers may have been used for seasoning at table, or as tomb offerings. Judging from the clay and glaze, this piece must have been made in the twelfth century.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Ewer And Cover
composed of
stoneware
Height 9.4 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.0 cm
Rim
Diameter 4.5 cm
Accession number: C.115 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16138
Old object number: 119
Box number: 119
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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