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Tea bowl: C.358-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Kimishima, Gas

Entities

Categories

Description

Hand built stoneware tea bowl of hemispherical form. Thumb-pot with carved foot. Dark brown body with thick creamy white glaze, with many 'pin holes'.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the potter, after his talk at a meeting of The Garden History Society (70 Cowcross Street, London EC1). 11 February 2004

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1980 CE - Before 2004-02 CE

Components of the work

At Widest Point Diameter 12 cm
At Base Diameter 4.5 cm
Foot

Materials used in production

white Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Glazing
Hand built

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.358-2016
Primary reference Number: 208004
Sale catalogue photo number: K195
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 29 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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