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Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Cosmetic box and cover with chrysanthemum design. Stoneware, moulded, with parts attached, inlaid in black and white slip, and celadon glazed. This box has a flat cover with bevelled edge; the interior is divided into four compartments, the base is recessed. The design is inlaid in black and white slip and shows a chrysanthemum spray medallion on the cover reserved in a white six-pointed star and surrounded by black scroll motifs; the sides of both box and cover have key-fret borders inlaid in black slip. The pale bluish-green jade-like glaze is evenly applied and has a subtle gloss. The internal partition has a firing crack, and the glaze on the lower part of the box has discoloured. There are traces of fire-clay supports on the unglazed rims of both parts and three quartzite spur-marks on the base.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Diameter: 10.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa
1150
CE
-
1200
CE
Decoration
composed of
slip
( black and white)
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Box And Cover
composed of
stoneware
Height 5.4 cm
Base
Diameter 7 cm
Interior Of Box
Accession number: C.86 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16319
Old object number: 71
Box number: 71
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cosmetic box" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/16319 Accessed: 2024-12-23 06:49:54
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