Vase
1100-1200 (made)
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The vase is of a maebyong form, with brown slip painting and is covered with a crackled celadon glaze. There are three pomegranate sprays on the body and a band of petals around the neck. Part of the foot is damaged and there is also some glaze degradation. The base is unglazed.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, painted and glazed |
Brief description | Vase of maebyong form, stoneware with decoration painted in brown slip under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1200 |
Physical description | The vase is of a maebyong form, with brown slip painting and is covered with a crackled celadon glaze. There are three pomegranate sprays on the body and a band of petals around the neck. Part of the foot is damaged and there is also some glaze degradation. The base is unglazed. |
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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 32, Cat. 106.
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Accession number | C.591-1918 |
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Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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