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Bowl: C.122-1984

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Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Bowl with crane design. Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in black and white slip, and celadon-glazed. The bowl is of shallow rounded shape with slightly inturned rim, and has a small footring. The inside is inlaid with a triple chrysanthemum floret in the centre, enclosed by a youi-head border and surrounded by six cranes in flight among clouds and a classic-scroll rim border. The outside is decorated with four lotus-spray medallions within a broad scrollwork border which is inlaid in outlines only, and another classic-scroll rim border. There are no spur marks but the footring is unglazed and has fired a dark reddish brown. The potter's signature in indecipherable cursive script is impressed in the base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Height: 6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
Production date: before AD 1940 : reproduction made by c.1920-40

Note

This reproduction is based on a Koryo original similar to C.400-1991.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Rim Diameter 18 cm
Foot Diameter 5.1 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in black and white slip, celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.122-1984
Primary reference Number: 16367
Supplementary schedule: 12

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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