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Dish: C.494-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Parry, Stephen

Entities

Categories

Description

Square stoneware slab dish on two 'bar' feet. With curved grooves cut with a blade, then flattened to squash the burr. Pale green oak ash glaze.

Notes

History note: Bougth by Shakeshaft from the 'Earth & Fire' fair at Rufford Abbey Country Park, 25th June 2005

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1950 CE - Before 2005-06 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 14.2 cm Diameter 17.3 cm
At Extremeties Diameter 21.5 cm Diameter 24.2 cm

Materials used in production

pale green Ash-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Cut

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.494-2016
Primary reference Number: 208146
Sale catalogue photo number: K68
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Audit data

Created: Friday 5 February 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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