Inlaid-celadon oil jar
Korea
Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), 12th/13th Century
Of compressed pear-shape with a cup shaped mouth, inlaid with three chrysanthemum sprays to the shoulder with black and white slips, totally covered in an even and beautiful bright bluish-green celadon glaze, the very bottom of the foot wiped clean and with some remnant kiln grit within the foot. The only fault being that the mouth/neck is slightly set off-centre (it presents perfectly at the right angle). 5.3cm high, 7cm diameter.
Cat. 587
Korea
Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), 12th/13th Century
Of compressed pear-shape with a cup shaped mouth, inlaid with three chrysanthemum sprays to the shoulder with black and white slips, totally covered in an even and beautiful bright bluish-green celadon glaze, the very bottom of the foot wiped clean and with some remnant kiln grit within the foot. The only fault being that the mouth/neck is slightly set off-centre (it presents perfectly at the right angle). 5.3cm high, 7cm diameter.
Cat. 587
Korea
Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), 12th/13th Century
Of compressed pear-shape with a cup shaped mouth, inlaid with three chrysanthemum sprays to the shoulder with black and white slips, totally covered in an even and beautiful bright bluish-green celadon glaze, the very bottom of the foot wiped clean and with some remnant kiln grit within the foot. The only fault being that the mouth/neck is slightly set off-centre (it presents perfectly at the right angle). 5.3cm high, 7cm diameter.
Cat. 587