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Dish: C.2-1987

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Ablitt, John R.

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Description

Moulded earthenware incised and painted in coloured slips with a geometrical design

Red-brown earthenware, press-moulded, incised, and decorated with slips stained dark-brown, pinkish-brown, and buff, and burnished. Not quite circular with concave sides. Decorated internally with an abstract design. The exterior is undecorated

Legal notes

Given by Robert A. Walmesley

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.9 cm
Length: 21.4 cm
Width: 20 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1987-03-17) by Walmesley, Robert A.

Dating

20th Century, Late
Elizabeth II
Production date: circa AD 1985

School or Style

Studio Ceramics

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( stained dark-brown, pinkish-brown, and buff)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Red-brown earthenware, press-moulded, incised, and decorated with slips stained dark-brown, pinkish-brown, and buff, and burnished

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JS monogram
  • Location: On underside
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2-1987
Primary reference Number: 73217

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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