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Fragment: C.358-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Fragment. Porcelain, glazed. Fragment of heavy bowl with sand adhering to the foot.

Notes

History note: From the Punwon (Toma-ri) kiln site

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

15th Century#
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa 1400 - 1500

Note

The fragment is of very fine porcelain and has an evenly applied snow-white glaze. The footring shows that such bowls were carefully fired on fine sandy supports, enclosed in a saggar. They belong to the best type of white porcelain and were probably made for the royal household.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of glaze

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Porcelain, glazed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.358-1984
Primary reference Number: 16416
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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