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Firing support: C.745-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Firing support. Clay disk with three recessed marks which supported spurs. The clay disk is a mixture of fire-clay (chomt'o) and body clay. It has three recessed marks on the upper side where it has supported quartzite spurs. It was used particularly in the manufacture of fine-quality celadon wares in the twelfth and thirteenth century.

Notes

History note: Puan, Yuch'on-ri, no. 6

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Place(s) associated

  • Puan-gun ⪼ North Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

12th Century-13th Century#
Koryo Dynasty
Circa 1100 - 1300

Materials used in production

Body clay
Fire-clay

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.745-1984
Primary reference Number: 16364
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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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