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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 a notched rim and is covered with a celadon glaze. The exterior is plain while the interior is divided by vertical ribs into six panels over which is spread a moulded peony spray. There are two firing faults on the exterior.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, with moulded decoration under a celadon glaze
Brief description
Bowl, stoneware with moulded decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150.
Physical description
The bowl has a notched rim and is covered with a celadon glaze. The exterior is plain while the interior is divided by vertical ribs into six panels over which is spread a moulded peony spray. There are two firing faults on the exterior.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8cm
  • Diameter: 19.8cm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Walter Sedgwick through The Art Fund
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ju and Kuan wares : imperial wares of the Sung dynasty, related wares and derivatives of later date : catalogue of an exhibition, London : Oriental Ceramic Society, 1952 no.30
Collection
Accession number
C.46-1968

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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