Cosmetic Box and Cover
1150-1250 (made)
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Cosmetic box and cover of circular form, covered with a greyish green celadon glaze. The box has a flat lid with rounded shoulders. The cover with incised and black and white inlaid decoration. The decoration on the top of the cover consists of a circle intersected by four arcs, with a chrysanthemum and leaves in each of the five compartments. Outside the circle are four incised motifs. Three spur marks on base.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, with incised and inlaid decoration under celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Cosmetic box and cover, stoneware with incised and inlaid decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1150-1250 |
| Physical description | Cosmetic box and cover of circular form, covered with a greyish green celadon glaze. The box has a flat lid with rounded shoulders. The cover with incised and black and white inlaid decoration. The decoration on the top of the cover consists of a circle intersected by four arcs, with a chrysanthemum and leaves in each of the five compartments. Outside the circle are four incised motifs. Three spur marks on base. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of the Le Blond collection of Corean pottery . London: V&A, 1918. Plate 23, Cat. 76.
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| Accession number | C.561&A-1918 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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