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Pottery: Unknown
Hexagonal jar and cover. Porcelain, slab-built and glazed. This hexagonal jar has a straight narrow neck and broad shoulders and stands on a wide base with low squared footring. The cover, correspondingly faceted, is flanged to fit onto the jar. The pale bluish-white glaze, typical of the Punwon-ri production in the early nineteenth century, is carefully applied.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
19th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa
1800
-
1850
Such vessels were in every-day use as containers for spices. The faceted shape is relatively rare among extant jars of this type.
Decoration
composed of
glaze
Jar And Cover
composed of
porcelain
Height 10.1 cm
Rim
Width 6.9 cm
Foot
Width 9.8 cm
Accession number: C.436 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16524
Box number: 81
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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