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Sake bottle: C.308-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Elongated stoneware bottle with rounded groove at shoulder. Very dark body with brown-yellow glaze over. Neck and shoulder dipped in dark brown glaze giving a run.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.80 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Mino ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1799 CE

Components of the work

Bottle Diameter 10.80 cm
Rim Diameter 3.00 cm
Base Diameter 8.70 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

brown-yellow, dark brown Glaze
very dark body Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.308-1934
Primary reference Number: 74365
Old number: BJ.21
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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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