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Pottery: Unknown
Cosmetic box and cover with concentric rings. Stoneware, moulded, incised and celadon-glazed. This flat circular box has bevelled edges and a recessed base. The cover is incised with concentric rings. The pale bluish-green jade-like glaze is evenly applied. The glaze has been wiped from the rims of both parts, which show traces of fire-clay supports. The base has three quartzite spur-marks.
History note: Acquired from C.T. Loo & Co., New York
Gompertz Gift
Diameter: 6.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
-
1150
Probably Sadang-ri ware.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Box And Cover
composed of
stoneware
Height 3.6 cm
Base
Diameter 4.5 cm
Accession number: C.30 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16181
Old object number: 12
Box number: 12
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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