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Tea bowl: C.211-1934

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed dark brown, fine, stoneware tea bowl of shallow open form. Thrown and turned. Shiny crackled cream glaze with large light buff ‘rain marks‘. Five large wad marks in well. Lip and cracks repaired in gold

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.20 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

14th Century-15th Century#
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa 1300 CE - Circa 1499 CE

Components of the work

Rim Diameter 17.20 cm
Foot Diameter 6.30 cm

Materials used in production

shiny cream glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.211-1934
Primary reference Number: 73120
BJ.24
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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