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

Bowl

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

The bowl has conical sides and is covered with a brownish celadon glaze. The exterior is plain while the interior carries three moulded flower designs on the sides, one of which is a lotus. There are two small gritty adhesions; one on the well of the bowl, the other near the rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, with moulded decoration under celadon glaze
Brief description
Bowl, stoneware with moulded floral design under brownish celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150
Physical description
The bowl has conical sides and is covered with a brownish celadon glaze. The exterior is plain while the interior carries three moulded flower designs on the sides, one of which is a lotus. There are two small gritty adhesions; one on the well of the bowl, the other near the rim.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14.6cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund
Object history
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.291-1910

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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