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Jar: C.70 & A-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Small stoneware jar with lid with a light brownish green glaze, with ferruginous dark brown spots. Tobi seiji type jar, Lung-ch'uan celadon.
The jar has a thick body with the sides swelling at the shoulders. The lip of the jar is unglazed, as is the convex base and thick, chamfered fot. All burnt red brown
Lid with convex glazed top surface and small tapering rim underneath the underside of the lid, and rim unglazed and burnt red brown.

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

Legal notes

Bought with the Glaisher Fund, Brangwyn collection

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.5 cm
Height: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Unglazed
Glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.70 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 75862
Brangwyn number: 34
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 October 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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