A WHITE-GLAZED FACETED BOWL

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A WHITE-GLAZED FACETED BOWL
choson period (18th century)

Moulded on the exterior with seven facets rising from a seven-sided foot enclosing a recessed base, the interior walls smooth and rising to the circular rim, covered overall by a milk-white glaze with blue tinge, thicker and more blue in one place on the interior and on one exterior facet, foot unglazed, incised maker's mark on base--3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) diameter, 2 1/8in. (5.4cm.) high

Lot Essay

Published
Akaboshi Goro and Nakamaru Heiichiro, Five Centuries of Korean Ceramics, Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (New York, Tokyo & Kyoto: Weatherhill/Tankosha, 1975), pl. 97