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Bottle: C.374-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Bernard

Entities

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Description

Porcelain bottle, indented vertically in six places with a straight edge. Transparent milky matt glaze.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Henry Rothschild's exhibition 'More British Potters' at Kettle's Yard, no. 191. 6th June 1972

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 33.3 cm

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 1972-06 CE

Components of the work

Widest Point Diameter 14 cm
Base Diameter 8.5 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Indenting
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: indistinct

  • Text: St. Ives. BL
  • Location: Side of base
  • Type: Mark

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.374-2016
Primary reference Number: 208020
Sale catalogue photo number: K114
Exhibition number: 191
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Audit data

Created: Friday 29 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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