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Pottery: Unknown
Melon-shaped ewer with foliate design. Stoneware, thrown, indented, painted in iron-oxide, and celadon-glazed. The eight-lobed melon-shaped ewer has a flat top and a recessed base, a double-stranded curved handle with a loop on top to secure a (now missing) cover, and a short (restored) spout. The sides are painted with four brown foliate sprays, the glaze is of grey-green tone. The base shows traces of three sandy supports.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa
1100
-
1150
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Paint
composed of
iron-oxide
Mouth
Diameter 2.4 cm
Base
Diameter 3.0 cm
Ewer
Height 6.1 cm
Parts
Accession number: C.3-1989
Primary reference Number: 16252
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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