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Dish: C.92-1984

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Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Inscribed offering dish. Porcelain, thrown, luted, inscribed in cobalt-blue and glazed. This dish has a high, almost cylindrical foot, characteristic of ceremonial vessels. In the centre the single character che ('offering') is inscribed in underglaze-blue in regular script, enclosed in a ring. The snow-white glaze is clear and glossy. The inside of the foot is incised with the character t'ae ('great'), perhaps indicating the superior quality of the piece. There are traces of a fine sandy fire-clay support on the footring.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa 1700 CE - 1800 CE

Note

This kind of dish was used in ceremonies for offering rice cakes or fruit.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of glaze
Dish composed of porcelain Height 7.6 cm
Foot Diameter 10.8 cm
Rim Diameter 18.9 cm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: single character che

  • Text: che
  • Location: In the centre
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in cobalt-blue
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: character t'ae

  • Text: t'ae
  • Location: Inside of the foot
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.92-1984
Primary reference Number: 16491
Old object number: Q

Audit data

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

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

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