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Tea bowl: C.131-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Champy, Claude

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Description

Porcelain footed celadon tea bowl. Freely hand built from a porcelain sheet, i.e. a broad strip making a cylinder on a base. The small foot ring seems to be carved from the base. Olive green inside and out, but the foot is unglazed. Some gouges on the side wall.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a 'Pots from France' exhibition held by Jack Blackburn of Youlgreave. 29th August 2003

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1944 CE - Before 2003-08 CE

Components of the work

At Extremities Width 13 cm
At Base Width 4.5 cm
Foot Ring
Foot

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Hand built

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.131-2016
Primary reference Number: 207774
Sale catalogue photo number: K625
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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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