Vessel: C.45-2017

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Gaunce, Marian

Entities

Vessel
Bowl

Categories

Description

Porcelain, laminated in three colours, unglazed.

Deep vessel, moulded in four parts from grey-black porcelain laminated with white, pale grey, dull pink and pale blue clays in a geometric pattern. Small flat circular base opens to rounded then straight sides and very slightly flared grey-black rim. The underside and interior are fully patterened. The vase is unglazed.

Notes

History note: Art Direct, London, from where purchased by the donors.

Legal notes

Given by Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 15.5 cm
Height: 18 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2017-10-20) by Goodison, Nicholas and Judith

Dating

20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1985

Note

Marion Gaunce was born in 1945. There are examples of her work in several major collections, mainly dating from the early 1980s.

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Porcelain, moulded and laminated.

References and bibliographic entries

Studio Ceramics page(s): 173
British Studio Pottery, the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.45-2017
Primary reference Number: 222909
Entry form no.: 1336
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 28 November 2017 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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