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Bowl: C.237-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Footed stoneware bowl with seven-fold foliated rim. Thrown, turned and altered. Light buff glaze over brushed red / brown iron wash. Rim band dipped in brown iron glaze. Finally six pours of alternating white and copper green glaze, leaving a spiral exposed at the base of the well.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.90 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Nagoya ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Rim composed of glaze ( brown iron glaze) Diameter 19.00 cm
Interior composed of glaze ( white and copper green)
Foot Diameter 6.30 cm

Materials used in production

brushed red / brown wash Iron
light buff glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Iron wash
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Altering

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.237-1934
Primary reference Number: 73413
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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