Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Cosmetic box and cover with lotus. Stoneware, moulded, incised and celadon-glazed. This box and cover both have broad bevelled edges; the base is recessed. A large single lotus spray is incised in the centre of the cover, and a scroll border runs around the slanted edge; the sides of both parts have bands of key-fret. The pale bluish-green glaze is opaque and crackled; it has been wiped from the rims of both parts which show traces of fire-clay supports; the base shows three quartzite spur-marks.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Diameter: 13 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1150
-
1200
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Box And Cover
composed of
stoneware
Height 6 cm
Foot
Diameter 6.2 cm
Accession number: C.422 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16180
Old object number: 28
Box number: 28
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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