A LARGE KOREAN INLAID SLIP-DECORATED SANGAM CELADON 'CRANES' BOX AND COVER

A LARGE KOREAN INLAID SLIP-DECORATED SANGAM CELADON 'CRANES' BOX AND COVER

Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th Century

The heavily potted, finely decorated box with a domed cover, decorated in sangam inlay black and white slip on a celadon ground, the cover depicting a band of lotus petals and surrounded by four cranes in flights amongst cloud motifs, the rim of the bowl with a band of key-fret decoration17.5cm diameter

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PROVENANCE:

Santos, London

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NOTE:

Please refer to similar pieces in museum collection, one housed in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, collection no. C.563&A-1918 formerly from the collection of Mr Aubrey Le Blond; and another at the Toguri Museum of Art, Japan.

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The Santos Collection