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Bottle: OC.113-1938

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, wheel thrown, burnished, with stamped and carved decoration. In the neck, a coloured, burnished slip and a carved filter

Legal notes

Given by Sir Austin Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 23 cm
Weight: 498 g
Width: 13.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Asyut ⪼ Egypt ⪼ North Africa

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938-10-06) by Harris, Sir Austin

Dating

19th Century, second half#
Circa 1850 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Interior Neck composed of slip ( red)
Rim Diameter 8.1 cm
Base Diameter 8.7 cm
Exterior
Fliter

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, wheel thrown, burnished, with stamped and carved decoration. In the neck, a coloured, burnished slip and a carved filter

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: hand written in pencil directly onto the object surface

  • Text: 922, 72/-
  • Location: Exterior base
  • Method of creation: Hand written in pencil
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.113-1938
Primary reference Number: 77525
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 July 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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