Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Antique Japanese & Korean Ceramics => Topic started by: sergey_of_fields on Oct 31, 2024, 10:22:50

Title: Goryeo cup?
Post by: sergey_of_fields on Oct 31, 2024, 10:22:50
Hello again,

This time I have a cup, purchased at a Japanese auction - is it Goryeo period?

https://imgur.com/a/tznPfkL

I am also curious about the "bubbles" on the inside - what's going on there?

Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: Goryeo cup?
Post by: peterp on Nov 01, 2024, 07:29:05
Not sure with this. The white slanted lines indeed suggest a Goryeo dynasty item, but the whole condition of this, but especially the bottom, makes one wonder if this is a failed product or a fake. Without a proper cleaning of the exterior one may not tell more. It does not look like shipwreck ware, but the bottom and the holes in it makes me suspicious. With Chinese ceramics it is known that shipwreck items are faked too, but this!? If this is not a fake, the most likely explanation could be that it was excavated from a mound of kiln waste...perhaps.
Title: Re: Goryeo cup?
Post by: sergey_of_fields on Nov 01, 2024, 22:36:01
Thanks Peter! Yes, the condition is strange...