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Grand Still Life: C.507.2-2016

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Grand Still Life

Maker(s)

Potter: Hanssen Pigott, Gwyn

Entities

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Description

Porcelain bottle, from a set. With thick cream/faint tan glaze.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Contemporary Applied Arts exhibition 'A View of Clay', Percy Street, London. February 1998

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 27 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
1997 CE - Before 1998-02 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 7.3 cm
At Widest Point Diameter 7.3 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.507.2-2016
Primary reference Number: 208160
Sale catalogue photo number: K4

Audit data

Created: Monday 8 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 11 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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