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Off-white earthenware, thrown, and painted underglaze in blue. The teabowl is circular with deep curved sides, and slightly everted rim, and stands on a footring. The whole object has been blackened by fire, and the Chinese style decoration has been almost obliterated.
History note: Found in an excavation in London by G.f. Lawrence, by whom given to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964
Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham
Diameter: 7.3 cm
Height: 4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard
18th Century, Late
Circa
1770
-
1800
Decoration composed of cobalt
presumed lead-glaze
Lead-glaze
Earthenware
Throwing
: Off-white earthenware, thrown, and painted in blue under lead-glaze
Lead-glazing
Accession number: C.4.57-1964
Primary reference Number: 74891
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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