Melon-form celadon box
Korea
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 11th Century
Of flattened melon-form with curled stem forming the lid-finial, with very finely incised scrolling foliage decoration to the lobes on the lid and a keyfret border to the lid and base mouth, covered in a cool sea-green celadon glaze. 4.5cm high, 9.25cm diameter. Together with a Japanese wooden box. High quality repaired break to the curled stem on the lid.
Catalogue 327.
Korea
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 11th Century
Of flattened melon-form with curled stem forming the lid-finial, with very finely incised scrolling foliage decoration to the lobes on the lid and a keyfret border to the lid and base mouth, covered in a cool sea-green celadon glaze. 4.5cm high, 9.25cm diameter. Together with a Japanese wooden box. High quality repaired break to the curled stem on the lid.
Catalogue 327.
Korea
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 11th Century
Of flattened melon-form with curled stem forming the lid-finial, with very finely incised scrolling foliage decoration to the lobes on the lid and a keyfret border to the lid and base mouth, covered in a cool sea-green celadon glaze. 4.5cm high, 9.25cm diameter. Together with a Japanese wooden box. High quality repaired break to the curled stem on the lid.
Catalogue 327.