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Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Cosmetic box and cover with peony and chrysanthemum design. Stoneware, moulded, inlaid in black and white slip, and celadon glazed. This flat circular box has bevelled edges. The cover is inlaid in black and white slip with a peony spray in the centre, surrounded by a band of alternating peonies and chrysanthemums and another of lotus petals, all separated by narrow bands of dots. The sides of both box and cover are inlaid with bands of key-fret in white slip. Except for the rims of both box and cover the whole piece is covered with a deep green celadon glaze with a wide-meshed crackle. There are three quartzite spur-marks on the base.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Height: 3.7 cm
Width: 8.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
13th Century
Circa
1200
-
1250
Decoration
composed of
slip
( black and white)
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Base
Width 4.5 cm
Moulding
: Stoneware, moulded, inlaid in black and white slip, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.72 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16322
Old object number: 56
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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