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Cup: C.66-1984

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Cup with lotus design. Stoneware, thrown, incised, and celadon-glazed. This cup has a rounded body and a flared foot. The centre inside is recessed and decorated with an incised chrysanthemum flower head. On the outside five sprays of lotus are finely incised. The pale bluish-green glaze is evenly applied, crackled and has a subtle gloss, the body is thin. The glaze has been wiped from the footring, which shows traces of fire-clay supports.

Notes

History note: Acquired as the first piece of the Gompertz collection from Mayuyama & Co.

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Puan-gun ⪼ North Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa 1100 - 1150

Note

This wine cup would have originally had a matching stand. It was probably made at Yuch'on-ri, Puan where similar deep ovoid cups have been found.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Foot Diameter 2.8 cm
Rim Diameter 7.0 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, incised and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.66-1984
Primary reference Number: 16124
Old object number: 35
Box number: 35
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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