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THBKorean Silla Kingdom Greyware Vessel - Kobae
Lot 184
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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East Asia, Korea, Silla Kingdom, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A charming example of a high-fired grey stoneware vase of a style known as a "kobae" for its openwork conical foot. The body of the vessel is egg-shaped, with the top quarter open to form a wide mouth with an unpronounced rim. The exterior is encircled by lightly incised, thin lines, giving it a horizontally ribbed texture; this ends above the foot so that the bottom third of the vase is smooth. Two applied serpent-like motifs are at the midpoint of the body, each 180 degrees from the other. Size: 4.9" W x 5.75" H (12.4 cm x 14.6 cm)
Aside from Chinese stoneware, Korean stoneware from this time period is the oldest known high-fired ware in the world - to make it, Korean artisans had to generate kiln temperatures greater than 1000 C! The characteristic grey color of this vessel and others like it is caused by the reduction of oxygen in the kiln's inner chamber. Vessels like this one have been found in high status tombs, containing offerings. Indeed, some fascinating offerings have been excavated from Silla period tombs - like soybean paste, red pepper paste, kimchi, and fermented fish sauce. This one probably held a liquid of some sort - perhaps wine.
Provenance: estate of William Stockton, Colorado, USA; acquired between July 20, 1966 and January 7, 1974 while Mr. Stockton was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. During this period he traveled primarily to Korea, but also to Japan, Vietnam, and other countries in Southeast Asia.
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#150630Expertly repaired and restored from multiple pieces. This is very well done and almost impossible to see, especially from the outside. Light deposits on surface.Condition
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