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Tea cup: C.529 & A-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Rie, Lucie

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Description

Stoneware tea cup and saucer. The cup is matt, black on the outside and white on the inside. The saucer is matt black on top and white underneath.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1940 CE - Before 1990 CE

Components of the work

Cup Diameter 11 cm Diameter 4.3 cm Height 5.9 cm
Saucer Diameter 14 cm Diameter 7 cm Height 2.1 cm

Materials used in production

white, black Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: on both

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.529 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 208186
Sale catalogue photo number: K634
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Audit data

Created: Monday 8 February 2016 Updated: Thursday 3 December 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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