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Bowl: C.647-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Vyse, Charles

Entities

Categories

Description

Footed stoneware bowl. With curved 'petal' fluting around the shallow central well, plain outside. Pale green matt celadon glaze with faint brown crackle.

Notes

History note: Bought by Dr Shakeshaft from the Ruskin Antiques stand at Oxford Ceramics Fair, 27 October 2001

Legal notes

Dr John Shakeshaft Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Chelsea ⪼ London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1882 CE - Before 1963 CE

Note

Charles Vyse (1882-1971) came from a family of potters and was apprenticed at age 14 to Doulton, at Burslem. There he was encouraged to study at Hanley School of Art, and later won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art. In 1919, he set up a studio pottery at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea (close to Harry Parr’s studio pottery, which opened the previous year). His wife Nell, a suffragette and singer, carried out some of the modelling and decoration whilst Charles concentrated on mould making and firing. They specialised in finely modelled figurines os ordinary Londoners, employing a number of women to produce them. They also experimented successfully with iron oxide glazes to mimic those found on ancient Chinese ware for vases and other products.

Components of the work

At Extremities Width 18 cm
At Base Width 8 cm

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Fluting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Charles Vyse
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.647-2016
Primary reference Number: 208322
Sale catalogue photo number: K550
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 February 2016 Updated: Tuesday 26 February 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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