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Pottery: Unknown
Small stoneware pot with no neck. Dark brown body, thrown and turned. Off-white glaze inside and out, apart from a small area near the base. Then a diagonal dip in a thin grey glaze. Dark patch on side, probably due to contact with another piece during firing. Three small patches of glaze loss.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 6.30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
17th Century-18th Century#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1600
-
Circa
1799
All Except Base
composed of
glaze
( off-white glaze)
Parts
composed of
glaze
( thin grey)
Rim
Diameter 2.90 cm
Base
Diameter 3.10 cm
Tea Caddy
Diameter 5.90 cm
Accession number: C.291-1934
Primary reference Number: 74195
Old number: BJ.32
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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