AN INLAID CELADON BOWL

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AN INLAID CELADON BOWL
KORYO DYNASTY (13TH CENTURY)

The large, circular bowl set on a high ring foot inlaid on the interior in white slip with sprays of pomegranates alternating with a single chrysanthemum blooms which center the recessed well encircled by a rui collar, the interior also inlaid in white slip below the rim with a band of scrollwork and parallel lines; the exterior inlaid in black slip with a wide band of scrollwork wrapped around four large chrysanthemum medallions inlaid in white slip below a narrow band of scroll and lines, matching the interior, and above a band of overlapping leaves, inlaid in white and black slip--7¾in. (19.7cm.) diameter, rim chips, exterior surface degraded