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Fragment: C.451-1984

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Fragment with openwork design. Stoneware, pierced, carved and incised and celadon-glazed. Fragment of a cylindrical garden seat decorated in openwork with lotus scrolls, with a dark glossy greenish-blue glaze. As the piece was first thrown then carved from the outside, openings have rough edges on back.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Length: 6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Production date: circa AD 1160

Note

Similar fragments with openwork decoration have been excavated from the Yuch'on-ri kiln sites.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.451-1984
Primary reference Number: 16236

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

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