Ewer and Lid
1100-1200 (made)
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The ewer has a globular body and a short spout, with a small loop on the handle. It is decorated with three leafy sprays painted in brown slip and covered with a crackled celadon glaze. There is serious glaze deterioration on the body, handle and spout. The lid, probably with a small loop on top but now missing, undecorated.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, painted in brown slip under celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Ewer and lid, stoneware, painted in brown slip under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1200 |
| Physical description | The ewer has a globular body and a short spout, with a small loop on the handle. It is decorated with three leafy sprays painted in brown slip and covered with a crackled celadon glaze. There is serious glaze deterioration on the body, handle and spout. The lid, probably with a small loop on top but now missing, undecorated. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | C.290&A-1910 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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