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Cup stand: C.62-1984

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Cup stand with flowers. Stoneware, moulded, carved and incised, and celadon-glazed. This flower-shaped cup stand has an eight-lobed tray with a lobed recess around the central pedestal that would hold the cup, and a splayed footring of matching flower shape. The tray is incised with a border of lotus sprays, a flower scroll with six-petalled blooms and a single flower-head in the sunken centre of the pedestal which itself is carved on the outside with inverted lotus petals. Each lobe of the foot is decorated with incised simplified foliage scrolls. The decoration throughout is crisply and finely executed. The pale bluish-green glaze is evenly applied and has a subtle gloss. Three quartzite spur-marks are remaining on the base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 14.3 cm
Height: 4.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Puan-gun ⪼ North Cholla province ⪼ Korea
  • Kangjin-gun ⪼ South 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 CE - 1150 CE

Note

Probably Yuch'on-ri or Sadang-ri ware.

This stand would have been accompanied by a wine cup, which is now missing. The clear jade-coloured glaze, fine decoration and harmonious proportions all indicate that it is a product of the mature period of Koryo celadon. It was probably made either 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.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Foot Diameter 8.2 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Stoneware, moulded, carved and incised, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.62-1984
Primary reference Number: 16133
Old object number: 45
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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