A RARE AND LARGE SANGAM INLAID CELADON BOTTLE VASE Korea, Goryeo dynasty, ca. 12th ct. H. 35 cm The wine bottle shape, with an ovoid body tapering gracefully into a tall, flaring neck, is one of the classic vessel shapes of the Goryeo dynasty. It occurs frequently in bronze as well as celadon, and also in ordinary gray black pottery. The decoration on this bottle-scrolling vines composed of white chrysanthemum blossoms and black leaves-is typical of the technique of fully slip-inlay (sanggam) celadon. The same designs appear repeatedly on other twelfth to thirteenth century examples. In the family for over 100 years, acquired by Dr. Adam Breuer (1868 - 1944 ) in London, where he worked as an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, for his collection around 1900. Published: Sales catalogue : Die Sammlung Dr. A. Breuer / Berlin, Ostasiatische Kunst, introduction Prof. Dr. Otto Kümmel, Paul Cassirer and Hugo Helbig, 15.5.1929, p. 20, no. 34, ill. plate I. Mouth partially restored, hairline to body Mouth partially rest., hairline crack in the wall Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)