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Bowl: C.248-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Heavily potted stoneware bowl with fairly straight sides and a high carved ring foot. The bowl exterior is divided into two unequal registers with underglaze blue scroll designs. The bowl interior has a sun or flower motif in the center. The foot and base are glazed.
Repairs to the lip have been made with gold laquer

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.7 cm
Height: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Exterior composed of underglaze colour ( blue)
Lip Rim composed of gold lacquer
Foot And Base composed of glaze

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Lacquering
Underglaze
Glaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.248-1934
Primary reference Number: 73576

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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