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Bowl: C.242-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Footed stoneware bowl of open form. Turned and thrown. White glaze with thin black ring at inside and outside of rim. Floral decoration of underglaze black iron in well, also thrown spiral. On outside, three under-glaze black flowers and leaves with sgraffito. Many pinholes in the glaze.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn RA

Legal notes

Purchased with Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

12th Century-13th Century (or later)
Goryeo Dynasty (918 - 1392)
Circa 1100 CE - Circa 1299 CE

Note

This bowl may have been made in Korea

Components of the work

Decoration composed of iron oxide ( black)
All Except Foot composed of glaze ( white)
Bowl Diameter 14.2 cm
Foot Diameter 6.2 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular seal with 'Fragrant Studio' in old Chinese characters

  • Text: 'Fragrant Studio' circular seal
  • Location: In centre of base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: circular white paper label

  • Text: 31-1934/G.ADD/49
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.242-1934
Primary reference Number: 73494
Old object number: C.31-1934
Old object number: G.ADD.49
Brangwyn number: BJ.41

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

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

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