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Pottery: Unknown
Stem cup with long-life inscription. Porcelain, thrown, inscribed in slip and glazed. The deep cup is set on a tall flared foot that is closed with a slightly concave base. Four characters are inscribed in slip around the sides, reading yonnyon iksu ('prolonging of years and increase of longevity'). The bluish-white glaze is thickly applied but clear and fine. The vessel was fired on fire-clay supports.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Height: 7.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
19th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa
1800
-
1900
This vessel would have served as a wine cup conveying good wishes. It would originally have been accompanied by a matching stand similar to a set from the Tongwon collection in the Seoul National Museum.
Decoration
composed of
glaze
Rim
Diameter 10.2 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.5 cm
Throwing
: Porcelain, thrown, inscribed in slip, and glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.93-1984
Primary reference Number: 16526
Old object number: R
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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