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Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Cosmetic box and cover with peony design. Stoneware, moulded, inlaid in black and white slip, and celadon glazed. This is a typical Koryo box with flat cover and bevelled edges; the base is recessed. A large peony with fully-opened white bloom and black foliage is inlaid on the cover surrounded by four black scroll motifs. The dark green celadon glaze is thickly applied and has a subtle gloss. The rims of both parts have been wiped free of glaze, and traces of fine fire-clay supports are visible; on the base are three quartzite spur-marks.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Diameter: 9.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa
1150
CE
-
1200
CE
This piece was probably made around the 1160s at the Yuch'on-ri kilns.
Decoration
composed of
slip
( black and white)
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Box And Cover
composed of
stoneware
Height 3.8 cm
Base
Diameter 5 cm
Accession number: C.426 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16317
Old object number: 50
Box number: 50
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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