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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Lid of Ewer

1100 - 1150 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The lid is topped by a knob. There are two pierced holes on the part that sinks into the neck of the ewer. These match the holes on the ewer as if to permita cord to pass through. Covered with a crackled celadon glaze, undecorated

Colour: Brownish celadon


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Thrown, with part attached Stoneware
Brief description
Cer, Korea, Koryo, celadon
Physical description
The lid is topped by a knob. There are two pierced holes on the part that sinks into the neck of the ewer. These match the holes on the ewer as if to permita cord to pass through. Covered with a crackled celadon glaze, undecorated

Colour: Brownish celadon
DimensionsDiameter: 7
Style
Collection
Accession number
C.133A-1913

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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