Ewer and Lid
1100-1150 (made)
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Ewer and lid of stoneware, covered with a greyish celadon glaze, undecorated. The ewer has an ovoid, shouldered body and an eight-sided spout. The handle comprises two straps stuck together. The base has several spur marks. The lid of short cylindrical form surmounted by a knob, with two small holes for threading cord.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, covered with celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Ewer and lid, stoneware with celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150 |
| Physical description | Ewer and lid of stoneware, covered with a greyish celadon glaze, undecorated. The ewer has an ovoid, shouldered body and an eight-sided spout. The handle comprises two straps stuck together. The base has several spur marks. The lid of short cylindrical form surmounted by a knob, with two small holes for threading cord. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond |
| Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of the Le Blond collection of Corean ceramics. London: V&A, 1918, Plate 7, Cat. 33.
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| Accession number | C.518&A-1918 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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