Potter: Buthod-Garcon, Gisèle
Stoneware 'boite noire' with four feet. Heavy squared container with a cavity in the upper part of one side, covered with a 'door' secured by an iron nail through lugs. The sides and base are scribed with fine paralled lines (wire brushed?) showing iridescence. Somewhat domed top, with a smooth tobacco coloured glaze.
History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the 'Pots from France' exhibition, held biannually by Jack Blackburn of Youlgreave. 11th September 1998
Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft
Height: 25.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr
20th Century
After
1954
CE
-
Before
1998-09
CE
Nail
composed of
iron
At Base
Width 13.2 cm
Width 13.5 cm
At Extremities
Width 14.8 cm
Width 15.8 cm
tobacco coloured
Glaze
Stoneware
Accession number: C.109 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 207752
Sale catalogue photo number: K594
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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