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Bowl: C.196-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Footed stoneware bowl of open form, thrown and turned. Base grey-buff glaze inside and out. The lower one-third outside has been dipped in a creamy NUKA glaze. Crawling visible in the inner glaze. Remains of a wad are stuck to the foot rim. Spiral in foot rim.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century-20th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1999 CE

Components of the work

Parts composed of glaze ( NUKA glaze)
Bowl Diameter 14.3 cm
Foot Diameter 5.5 cm

Materials used in production

base grey-buff glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.196-1934
Primary reference Number: 72912
BJ.181

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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