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87. hese two offering dishes are raised on faceted pedestals.
Offering dish TCatalogue 87 has nine facets and cat. 88 has eleven facets.
19th century, Joseon An abundance of kiln scars can be seen inside the dishes of
TL results: fired between 200 & 400 years ago both vessels and on the footrim of cat. 88. The footrim of cat.
Porcelain 87 is unglazed. The exposed portions on the body of cat. 87
H: 7.5 cm, W: 13.7 cm have oxidized to an orangish color during the firing process.
Although the firing scars on the dishes may seem to be
88. obvious blemishes, they would have been covered up when
Offering dish offerings of food were neatly stacked on top. The many clay
19th century, Joseon pads used to separate the vessels during firing suggest they
TL results: fired between 200 & 400 years ago are products of kilns in the southern part of Korea.
Porcelain
H: 6.7 cm, W: 15 cm
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