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Tea bowl: C.521-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Rees, Nick

Entities

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Description

Wood-fired footed porcelain tea bowl. With clear glaze inside, pale pink/tan outside.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Nick Rees' Muchelney Pottery, 21st May 1998

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Muchelney ⪼ Somerset ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1972 CE - Before 1998-05 CE

Components of the work

At Extremeties Diameter 10 cm
At Base Diameter 3.5 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Mark for Mulchelney Pottery

  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: Mulchelney
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.521-2016
Primary reference Number: 208178
Sale catalogue photo number: K632
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 8 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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