Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware, thrown, shaped, luted and celadon-glazed. The rounded bowl-shaped stand rests on a thick eight-lobed flower-shaped tray with a high splayed foot. The pale blue-green glaze is thinly applied and glossy. On the footring there are traces of five greyish-white fire-clay spurs.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
-
1150
Probably Yongun-ri ware.
This type of stand was made for large tea or wine bowls (such as C.450 & A-1984). The style with its crisp outlines is relatively early. It may have been made at kilns no. 9 or no. 12 at Yongun-ri, Kangjin.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Bowl Stand
composed of
stoneware
Height 6.4 cm
Rim
Diameter 13.3 cm
Foot
Diameter 5.5 cm
Accession number: C.25-1984
Primary reference Number: 16109
Old object number: 5
Box number: 5
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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