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Bottle: OC.114-1938

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, wheel thrown, painted in brown on the exterior

Legal notes

Given by Sir Austin Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.1 cm
Weight: 308 g
Width: 13.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late
Circa 1875 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Exterior composed of pigment ( brown)
Base Diameter 5.2 cm
Rim Diameter 6.8 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, wheel thrown, painted in brown on the exterior

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular paper label with serrated edge down left hand side, printed in red with a line down one side

  • Text: 2503 / tomb (?) or kiln (?) / from Alexandria (?)
  • Location: Exterior base
  • Method of creation: Hand written in black and printed in red
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.114-1938
Primary reference Number: 77526

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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