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Bottle: C.373-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Bernard

Entities

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Description

Moulded stoneware bottle. Matt white glaze with a tree motif (?) brush decorations in grey and red, on opposite sides.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Henry Rothschild's 'Twenty British Potters' exhibition at Kettle's Yard. 11th June 1971

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

  • St Ives ⪼ Cornwall ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1920 CE - Before 1971-06 CE

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Moulding
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: indistinct

  • Text: St. Ives. BL
  • Location: Base
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.373-2016
Primary reference Number: 208019
Sale catalogue photo number: K61
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 29 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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