An Iron-decorated Stoneware Jar
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An Iron-decorated Stoneware Jar

JOSEON DYNASTY (18TH CENTURY)

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An Iron-decorated Stoneware Jar
Joseon dynasty (18th century)
Of globular form with raised and slightly splayed foot and short, everted rim, vividly painted in underglaze iron under the transparent glaze with a curving three-clawed dragon flying through scalloped clouds in pursuit of a flaming jewel
11¾in. (30cm.) high

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For another jar, see Claire Roberts and Michael Brand, eds., Earth, Spirit, Fire: Korean Masterpieces of the Choson Dynasty, exh. cat. (Sydney: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum); Brisbane: Queensland Art Gallery, 2000), cat. no. 51.

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