A RARE COPPER RED PALE BLUE-GLAZED OPENWORK 'CRANES AND CLOUDS' BRUSHPOT Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century The vessel well-potted, of cylindrical shape, finely pierced around the body with a pair of cranes flying amidst multiple clusters of vaporous clouds in copper-red, all between two horizontal bands. 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high. Footnotes: 韓國 朝鮮時期 十九世紀 釉裡紅淡藍釉鏤雕雲鶴圖筆筒 Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, on loan 1996-1999 Compare with a closely related Korean blue and white brushpot with a dragon, 19th century, in the British Museum, London (acc.no.1910,1113.1), illustrated by Jung-Taek Lee in 'Korean Artefacts Donated to the British Museum by Ogita Etsuzo in 1910', Orientations, (41-8), November/December 2010, pp.78-83. In about 1800 Korean potters, arguably following earlier examples from China, began to produce openwork porcelain objects such as this brushpot. Painting and calligraphy were essential accomplishments of the Joseon gentleman, and this vessel would have graced a scholar's study, serving its function but also delighting the eye with the skill of the potter. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing