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Sold in these Rooms, March 26, 1991, lot 273
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AN INLAID CELADON OIL BOTTLE
koryo dynasty (12th century)
Of disc form with waisted neck ending in a cup-form mouth, inalid in white and black slip with four flying cranes reserved on a ground of small clouds, all inlaid in white slip, above double lines and a narrow band of connected circles, also inlaid in white slip, covered by a blue-green celadon glaze--2 3/8in. (8cm.) high
koryo dynasty (12th century)
Of disc form with waisted neck ending in a cup-form mouth, inalid in white and black slip with four flying cranes reserved on a ground of small clouds, all inlaid in white slip, above double lines and a narrow band of connected circles, also inlaid in white slip, covered by a blue-green celadon glaze--2 3/8in. (8cm.) high