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Round Vessel: C.11-1998

Current Location: In storage

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Round Vessel

Maker(s)

Potter: Baldwin, Gordon, OBE

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Description

Coiled high-fired earthenware with off-white matt glaze, grey markings at irregular intervals and brown glazed interior. Approximately globular with an angular projection on one shoulder, standing on a very small base.

Notes

History note: Lynne Strover Gallery, 23 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 35 cm
Width: 40.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1998-06-08) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century, Late#
Production date: AD 1997

Components of the work

Glaze composed of glaze
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Coiled : Coiled stoneware with off-white matt glaze

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GB 97
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.11-1998
Primary reference Number: 28604

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 9 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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