Wine Cup
1100 - 1150 (made)
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The stand is in the form of a lobed saucer resting on a splayed foot with a central socket to hold the cup. It is covered with a crackled celadon glaze and has incised and carved decoration featuring a flowerhead in the socket encircled by a band of lotus petals, a freize of wave motifs and, near the edge, pairs of florets with leafy sprays on the splayed foot. Green-glazed wine cups and stand represent the elegant refinement of Koryo dynasty ceramic taste. Plain examples are dated through archaeological evidence to before 1150.
Both cup and stand are glazed with a clear greenish grey celadon glaze.
Both cup and stand are glazed with a clear greenish grey celadon glaze.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Thrown and incised Stoneware |
| Brief description | Wine cup and stand, incised stoneware with celadon glaze, Korea 1100-1150 |
| Physical description | The cup has a lobed rim and shallow foot. Incised friezes of decoration suggest the edges of the petals and encircle the rim inside and out. The interior of the cup also features incised floral sprays. The stand is in the form of a lobed saucer resting on a splayed foot with a central socket to hold the cup. It is covered with a crackled celadon glaze and has incised and carved decoration featuring a flowerhead in the socket encircled by a band of lotus petals, a freize of wave motifs and, near the edge, pairs of florets with leafy sprays on the splayed foot. Both cup and stand are glazed with a clear greenish grey celadon glaze. |
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| Summary | The stand is in the form of a lobed saucer resting on a splayed foot with a central socket to hold the cup. It is covered with a crackled celadon glaze and has incised and carved decoration featuring a flowerhead in the socket encircled by a band of lotus petals, a freize of wave motifs and, near the edge, pairs of florets with leafy sprays on the splayed foot. Green-glazed wine cups and stand represent the elegant refinement of Koryo dynasty ceramic taste. Plain examples are dated through archaeological evidence to before 1150. Both cup and stand are glazed with a clear greenish grey celadon glaze. |
| Bibliographic reference | Korean Art and Design, plate 12. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.231&A-1921 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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