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Bottle: C.22-1935

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Current Location: In storage

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Dark grey stoneware bottle of double-gourd shape. Inset base. Think and uneven brown base glaze, with pours of variegated blue glaze.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Given by Frank Brangwyn

Measurements and weight

Height: 26.40 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-05-01) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

20th Century, Early
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Circa 1900 CE - Circa 1925 CE

Components of the work

Parts composed of glaze ( pours of variegated blue glaze)
Bottle Diameter 13.30 cm
Rim Diameter 3.70 cm
Base Diameter 8.10 cm

Materials used in production

brown base glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.22-1935
Primary reference Number: 73250
BJ.185

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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