Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)
Stoneware, thrown, luted and celadon-glazed. This is a well-shaped set, the round-bodied cup with a slightly incurved mouth, and a small foot, and the stand with a broad everted rim, a domed support for the cup, and a wide foot which gives it a stable appearance. The set is of fine clay and thinly potted; the glaze has a clear jade colour with a subtle gloss, is evenly applied and has almost no crackle. The bases of both cup and stand show small quartzite spur-marks.
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
CE
-
1150
CE
Sadang-ri or Yuch'on-ri ware.
Sets like this one, which is a very fine example, were used for wine in the literary circles of the Koryo aristocracy, where their excellent quality was deemed a suitable enhancement of the elated company. Metalwork examples also exist. The pleasing proportions, the thin body and the clear jade-green glaze all suggest that this piece was made in the most flourishing period of Koryo celadon in kiln no.7, at Sadang-ri, Kangjin-gun, South Cholla province, or in kiln no.12 at Yuch'on-ri, Puan-gun, North Cholla province.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Cup And Stand
composed of
stoneware
Stand Foot
Diameter 10.2 cm
Stand Overall
Diameter 16.9 cm
Cup Foot
Diameter 3.8 cm
Cup Rim
Diameter 9.7 cm
Stand
Height 4.8 cm
Cup
Height 6.2 cm
Accession number: C.26 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16119
Old object number: 6
Box number: 6
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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