A KOREAN CELADON FOLIATE RIM DISH GORYEO DYNASTY, 12TH CENTURY

with straight flaring sides rising to the notched rim, the interior divided into eight panels, each incised with a stylized lotus spray, beneath a foliate scroll at the rim, the well incised with a larger lotus spray, the incised sprays repeated on the exterior and base, all covered with a gray-green glaze, the base with three spur marks, Japanese wood box (4)

Mayuyama & Co., Ltd. Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969.

The dish has a small chip and a glaze gap to the rim. There is an iron spot to the interior, and a scratch to the central medallion. The exterior has two long craze lines from rim to foot. There are two light scratches approx 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) long to the exterior under the rim.
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