Bowl and cover: C.115 & A-2016

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Cardew, Michael

Entities

Bowl and cover

Description

Stoneware footed food bowl, with a cover that is also usable as a bowl. Lustrous dark brown/bronze glaze with light brown decoration

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Ruskin Antiques at the Craft Potters Association's Oxford fair, 27th October 2001

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

Vumë Dugamé ⪼ West Africa ⪼ Ghana

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr

Dating

20th Century
1946 CE - 1947 CE

Materials used in production

dark brown/bronze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.115 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 207758
Sale catalogue photo number: K174
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 21 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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