A LARGE CELADON-GLAZED SLIP-DECORATED BOWL
Korea, Koryo Dynasty, 12th/13th century
Robustly potted with sides rising steeply from a short straight foot, finely decorated around the body with a wide band containing four floral medallions on a leafy scroll background below a band containing flying birds, the interior with four clusters of fruit and flower heads, the raised centre with an incised flower, covered all over with a rich greyish-green celadon glaze.
19cm (7 1/2in) diam.
Footnotes:
韓國 高麗王朝 十二/十三世紀 青釉鑲嵌盌

Provenance:
Bonhams London, Fine Asian Art, 14 May 2007, lot 208
Collection of Nicolas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010) and thence by descent.
Lot to be sold without reserve.

General old wear and firing imperfections.
The bowl is slightly warped.
Four areas of gold lacquer rim repair - the largest 2cm.
Approx. 6cm long rim hairline.
Some smaller glaze and rim hairlines.