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Tea bowl: C.169-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Corser, Trevor

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Description

Stoneware tea bowl with foot. Brown tenmoku glaze on the outside, off-white, with hints of green, blue and brown glaze on the inside, and on rim. Throwing rings in wall.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Primavera (Cambridge) 30th March 1978

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • St Ives (Cornwall) ⪼ Cornwall ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1966 CE - Before 1978-03 CE

Components of the work

Outside composed of tenmoku glaze ( brown)
Inside composed of glaze
At Base Width 5.5 cm
At Extremities Width 8.6 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Throwing (pottery technique)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: obscured by glaze

  • Location: Side of foot ring
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: Obscured by glaze

  • Text: St Ives.
  • Location: Side of foot ring
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.169-2016
Primary reference Number: 207812
Sale catalogue photo number: K512
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Audit data

Created: Friday 22 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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