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Tea caddy: C.139 & A-1934

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Current Location: In storage

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware tea caddy of katatsuki (square-shouldered) form with everted rim. Thrown and turned . Dipped in Tenmoku glaze to meet an incised wavy line half-way round the piece. Top dipped again in Tenmoku, so that three runs result after firing. Carved ivory lid

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

17th Century or earlier
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1699 CE

Note

The lid is missing

Components of the work

Most Of Surface composed of glaze ( Tenmoku glaze)
Lid composed of ivory
Rim Diameter 3.3 cm
Foot Diameter 3.8 cm
Tea Caddy Diameter 6 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.139 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 71906
Brangwyn number: BJ.109?

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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