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Tea bowl: C.171-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Craig, Euan

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Description

Wood-fired porcelaneous stoneware tea bowl with foot. Promiment throwings rings, grogged body. Creamy-grey natural ash glaze on one side and rim, light tan elsewhere. Small pool of greenish glass in well.
Accompanied by a fitted wooden box, signed in Japanese.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Oakwood Gallery in Edwinstowe (Nottinghamshire), 'Totally Teabowls' exhibition no. 241. 27th March 2004

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1990 CE - Before 2004-03 CE

Components of the work

Box composed of wood
One Side, Rim composed of ash-glaze

Materials used in production

porcelaneous Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing
Throwing (pottery technique)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.171-2016
Primary reference Number: 207814
Sale catalogue photo number: K21
Exhibition number: 241
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Audit data

Created: Friday 22 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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