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Jar: C.399-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Janet

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Description

Wood-fired stoneware jar, with an everted rim bearing two lugs. Decorated with vertical indentations on opposite sides. Unglazed apart from some natural ash and carbon trapping. Buff, tan, and black.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Bonhams auction no. 13760, Lot 71. 19th September 2006 Formerly in Lucy Rie's collection.

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
Production date: circa AD 1982

Components of the work

Sides

Materials used in production

natural Ash-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Unglazed
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: two marks

  • Text: St Ives and JL
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.399-2016
Primary reference Number: 208044
Sale catalogue photo number: K130
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 1 February 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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