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Fragment: C.4.32-1964

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Fritaware , thrown, the outside glazed blue and painted in copper-lustre; the inside covered by a transparent slightly turquoise glaze. Four sided, convex fragment, probably from a hollow vessel. the design over the blue glaze is probably part of an inscription.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Length: 5.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 - 1400

Components of the work

Decoration composed of lustre ( reduced-pigment lustre)

Materials used in production

Fritware
Glaze

Techniques used in production

Throwing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.32-1964
Primary reference Number: 74845
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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