Lot Essay
For another orchid-design bowl, see Nihon Mingeikan shozo Chosen toji mokuroku (Catalogue of Joseon-dynasty ceramics in the Nihon Mingeikan) (Tokyo: Nihon Mingeikan, 2009), pl. 5.
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JOSEON DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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An Iron-decorated Porcelain Bowl
Joseon dynasty (Late 19th century)
The conical bowl incised with two orchid sprays between two incised lines, all filled with iron slip; the vessel also applied with a clear glaze of distinct blue cast ending at the foot; four spur marks in the cavetto
6 5/8in. (16.7cm.) diameter; 3 5/8in. (9.3cm.) high
Joseon dynasty (Late 19th century)
The conical bowl incised with two orchid sprays between two incised lines, all filled with iron slip; the vessel also applied with a clear glaze of distinct blue cast ending at the foot; four spur marks in the cavetto
6 5/8in. (16.7cm.) diameter; 3 5/8in. (9.3cm.) high