Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Cosmetic box and cover. Stoneware, moulded, washed with iron-oxide, and celadon-glazed. This flat box has a slightly domed top. The whole piece is coated in brownish-black iron-oxide, except for the inside, and covered with a celadon glaze. The rims of both parts are free of glaze and pigment. The body is thick and there are traces of four fire-clay supports on the footring.
History note: Acquired from Sparks
Gompertz Gift
Diameter: 7.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
11th-12th Century#
Circa
1050
CE
-
1150
CE
This piece would seem to have been made in the latter part of the eleventh or early twelfth century in the kilns at Chinsan-ri, Haenam, not far from Kangjin in South Cholla province.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Wash
composed of
iron-oxide
Box And Cover
composed of
stoneware
Height 4.1 cm
Foot
Diameter 5.0 cm
Accession number: C.432 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16261
Old object number: 77
Box number: 77
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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