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Bottle: C.332-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Hurn, Tim

Entities

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Description

Wood-fired stoneware bottle of globular form, fired on its side on three small shells. Dark brown iron glaze.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Oxford Ceramics Fair, 27th October 2007

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bridport ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1982 CE - Before 2006 CE

Components of the work

At Extremeties Diameter 11.9 cm
At Base Diameter 7 cm

Materials used in production

dark brown Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.332-2016
Primary reference Number: 207978
Sale catalogue photo number: K571
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 28 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 1 November 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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