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Bowl: C.197-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Footed open bowl with very rough sandy body. Outside, a very thin grey/ buff glaze over a rough turned surface. Inside a mottled brown/buff glaze on the upper half and buff glaze on the lower half.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.00 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1700 - Circa 1899

Note

Plates 84 and 83 of Honey ' Korean Pottery' show very similar bowls

Components of the work

Interior composed of glaze ( motttled brown / buff)
Exterior composed of glaze ( thin grey buff)
Rim Diameter 14.50 cm
Foot Diameter 5.70 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.197-1934
Primary reference Number: 72922

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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