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Pottery: Unknown
Grey stoneware tea caddy of HYOTAN (gourd) form, thrown and turned. Carved roughened surface. Yellow/brown glaze. Lid is of dark teak with ivory knob.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 7.20 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
17th Century#
Azuchi Momoyama period (1573-1603)-Edo period (1603 -1867)#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1699
CE
Lid
composed of
wood
( teak)
Lid Knob
composed of
ivory
Rim
Diameter 4.30 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.90 cm
Tea Caddy
Diameter 6.50 cm
yellow / brown
Glaze
Stoneware
Carving
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Altering
Accession number: C.283 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 74110
Old number: BJ.103
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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