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Joseon Vase with Copper Red Grapes
Joseon Dynasty 19th c. Korea
Height: 20.8cm
A jar of truncated pear-shape with curled mouth-rim and slightly splayed foot. The foot-rim is fired to a pale russet color. It is covered with a layer of slip, and decorated with underglaze blue decoration of scrolling grape vines and grapes. The grapes on the front are depicted in underglaze copper red, which has fired to a vibrant purple-red color.
A jar of similar form is published in Masterpieces of Korean Art 1957 Republic of Korea #150.
Condition:
Hairline crack from mouth rim about 1.5 inches. A scorched area on bottom back.
Provenance:
Kang Collection, New York
John R. Menke Collection
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