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Dish: C.640-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Tustin, Sidney

Entities

Categories

Description

Earthenware double-dish, i.e. two small dishes pushed together when soft. White slip covered by yellow/brown galena glaze. Painted iron decoration.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Gabor Cossa Antiques, Cambridge. 14th July 2001

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

  • Winchcombe ⪼ Gloucestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
Production date: circa AD 1951

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

galena Glaze
Paint
Slip
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip coating
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ST
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: WP
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.640-2016
Primary reference Number: 208314
Sale catalogue photo number: K372
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 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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