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A GROUP OF FOUR VASES A GROUP OF FIVE VESSELS
Korea, Goryeo Dynasty and later Korea, Goryeo Dynasty and later
Comprising: a slip decorated celadon baluster vase, with a cloud Comprising: a slip-inlaid conical saddle cup; a small celadon-glazed
collar at the neck and hatched design at the shoulder; an iron-oxide globular jarlet with dish-shaped mouth; a shallow dish with slip-inlaid
decorated celadon vase with floral designs; a white glazed cylindrical celadon designs of lotus lappets and chrysanthemum flowerheads;
jar; and a white glazed vase with iron-oxide fish design. The largest: a further slip incised cup with very glassy glaze; and a tall, celadon-
31.5cm (12 3/8in) high (4). glazed conical cup.
The saddle cup: 9cm (3 1/2in) high (5).
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000 £1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
Provenance
Acquired by the vendor’s husband when working as a doctor for the Provenance
Red Cross in Korea in the 1950s, and thence by descent. Acquired by the vendor’s husband when working as a doctor for the
Red Cross in Korea in the 1950s, and thence by descent.

For a similar saddle cup, see the Victoria and Albert Museum,
collection no. C.872-1936.

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