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Fragment: C.835-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Fragment with inlaid inscriptions. Stoneware, inlaid in white and black slip, and celadon glazed. Fragment of a shallow bowl with thick footring, inlaid with the character chong in black slip, a band of youi-heads in white slip, and a chrysanthemum sprigs on the outside; the footring shows marks of the clay support and the base was roughly scraped with a bamboo tool.

Notes

History note: Mudung-san Upper Kiln on roadside and New Late Koryo site

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
14th Century
Circa 1350 - 1400

Note

The meaning of the inscription chong (definite) in this context is not clear.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: character chong (definite)

  • Text: chong
  • Method of creation: Inlaid in black slip
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.835-1984
Primary reference Number: 16358
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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