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Bowl: C.171-1935

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Fritware with moulded fluting, coated in a blue glaze

Fritware, wheel thrown with moulding on the exterior, coated in a blue glaze
Shape: carinated bowl with straight sides and everted rim on a conical lower body, sits on a low foot ring.
Exterior: moulded fluting on the upper body. Glaze runs over the surface forming droplets on the lower body.
Interior: undecorated except for the glaze

Notes

History note: Frank Brangwyn RA, from whom purchased

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.2 cm
Weight: 580 g
Width: 18.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1935) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

12th Century
Circa 1100 CE - Circa 1199 CE

School or Style

Seljuk
Ayyubid

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of glaze ( blue, runs over the surface forming droplets on the lower body)
Interior composed of glaze ( blue)
Rim Diameter 18.2 cm
Base Diameter 7.8 cm
Exterior Upper Body

Materials used in production

Fritware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Fritware, wheel thrown with moulding on the exterior, coated in a blue glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Rectangular paper label with serrated edge around bottom and right hand edge

  • Text: “Lent by” (printed), “Brangwyn” (typed), "128" (hand written in black), "70" (crossed through in pencil)
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Printed, typed, hand written
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.171-1935
Primary reference Number: 72490
Old number: BP.128
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 July 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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