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

Wine Cup Stand

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

Wine cup stand in the form of a small saucer sitting on a tall splayed foot, with raised central cup holder, around which is a band of carved lotus petals. Covered with a crackled celadon glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, with carved decoration under celadon glaze
Brief description
Wine cup stand, stoneware with craved decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150.
Physical description
Wine cup stand in the form of a small saucer sitting on a tall splayed foot, with raised central cup holder, around which is a band of carved lotus petals. Covered with a crackled celadon glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5cm
  • Diameter: 14cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Dr W. M. Tapp
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.70A-1927

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2000
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