Lot Essay
For another gourd-form inkstone, see Koryo Art Museum, Koryo Bijutsukan sakuhin mokuroku Koryo Museum of Art Collection 2003 (Kyoto: Koryo Museum of Art, 2003), pl. 66.
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JOSEON DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A White Porcelain Gourd-form Covered Inkstone
Joseon dynasty (late 19th century)
The large inkstone formed as a fluted gourd, the top half forming the cover to the inner hemispherical ink-grinding slab and reservoir, the whole, except for the inner rims and ovoid foot ring that encloses the deeply recessed base, covered by a glossy clear glaze with bluish tinge
7in. (17.6cm.) long; 4 7/8in. (12.6cm.) wide
Joseon dynasty (late 19th century)
The large inkstone formed as a fluted gourd, the top half forming the cover to the inner hemispherical ink-grinding slab and reservoir, the whole, except for the inner rims and ovoid foot ring that encloses the deeply recessed base, covered by a glossy clear glaze with bluish tinge
7in. (17.6cm.) long; 4 7/8in. (12.6cm.) wide