Pottery: Unknown
Firing support. Clay spur.
History note: From the Mudung-san kiln site
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa
1350
-
1500
The conical clay spur was formed by hand and fingerprints are still visible. Spurs were used from the second half of the fourteenth to the sixteenth century to keep bowls or dishes apart which were fired in stacks of four or five.
Modeling (forming) : Formed by hand
Accession number: C.838-1984
Primary reference Number: 16411
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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