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he globular body of this condiment ewer has a short neck
Ton which sits a lid with a bud-like knob on top. It has a
stout spout on one side and a curved, ear-like handle on the
other. The body and lid are painted with abstract vegetal
designs, with tendrils, in bold brush strokes. The design on
the body also runs onto the spout and handle. The footrim
is free of the slightly grayish-blue-toned glaze. The base is
glazed and has adhesions of kiln grit.
69. This ewer was used in the collector’s family for pouring
Condiment ewer condiments such as soy sauce or sesame oil. It was designed
19th–20th century, Joseon–Modern especially to hold condiments as the small handle renders the
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration design impractical for serving hot drinks. When pouring, the
H: 10.3 cm, W: 14.1 cm (with spout and handle) fingers would be in direct contact with the pot, which would
be burned if the ewer were hot. The painting style indicates
this ewer was made in Haeju, South Hwanghae Province.
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