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Koryo Celadon Cup
Koryo Dynasty 13th c., Korea
Diameter: 9.7cm
A small steep sided cup with a small raised foot and rounded mouth-rim. The interior has lightly carved floral decoration. The entire piece is covered with a translucent, pale blue-green celadon glaze, with the exception of the under foot-rim, which is unglazed, revealing a pale gray stoneware body. With a fitted wooden box.
Provenance: From a private Japanese collection.