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Tea bowl: C.130-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Champy, Claude

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Description

Footed stoneware tea bowl. Thrown? cut and altered. Base glaze is a pale mottled red/brown, partially covered with another glaze. This is dark blue where thick, and creamy blue where thinner. There are also some brown and gold flecks.
No visible mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a 'Pots from France' exhibition, by Jack Blackburn of Youlgreave. No. CC1. 1st December 2001

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1944 CE - Before 2001-12 CE

Components of the work

At Extremeties Diameter 15 cm
At Base Diameter 5 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Altering
Throwing (pottery technique)
Cut

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.130-2016
Primary reference Number: 207773
Sale catalogue photo number: K626
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 11 December 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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