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Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)
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.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Height: 6.6 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
CE
-
1150
CE
Sadang-ri or Yuch'on-ri ware collected by Japanese at kiln site.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Base
Diameter 6 cm
Decoration
Throwing
: Stoneware, thrown, incised and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.134-1984
Primary reference Number: 16212
Supplementary schedule: 18
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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