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Bowl: C.83-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Deep stoneware bowl, covered with a paint like black glaze, and a painted white lip. The black glaze stops short of the foot, leaving a brown glaze exposed, as well as a buff coloured body which has been stained black. Honan ware, possibly made to imitate chien ware

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

Legal notes

Bought from Frank Brangwyn, with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 14.6 cm
Height: 8.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Song Dynasty#
960 - 1279

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.83-1934
Primary reference Number: 76195
Brangwyn Collection: 65
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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