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Bowl fragment: C.134-1984

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Bowl fragment with parrot design. Stoneware, thrown, incised and celadon-glazed. This fragment of a bowl is finely incised with a peony motif in the centre and a pair of flying parrots on the sides. The glaze is of pale bluish-green jade colour, finely applied and crackled. The fine clay body is of a grey colour. There are trace of three quartzite spur-marks on the base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.6 cm
Width: 16.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Puan-gun ⪼ North Cholla province ⪼ Korea
  • Kangjin-gun ⪼ South Cholla province ⪼ Korea

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

Sadang-ri or Yuch'on-ri ware collected by Japanese at kiln site.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Base Diameter 6.0 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, incised and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.134-1984
Primary reference Number: 16212
Supplementary schedule: 18
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 January 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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