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Potter: Unknown
Earthenware with applied decoration, covered in a green glaze
Buff earthenware, probably wheel thrown, with applied decoration on the shoulder covered in a thick greenish glaze
Shape: flat base and a pear shaped body on an angled neck which flares slightly to a rolled, incised rim. Loop handles are attached to the neck and shoulder.
Decoration: applied cable decoration is applied in a wavey line on the shoulder. A crazed glaze coats the surface to the lower body and interior neck.
Given by Mrs Sigismund Goetze
Height: 37.8 cm
Weight: 4,377 g
Width: 26.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1942-03-03) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs
8th Century-10th Century
Circa
700
CE
-
Circa
999
CE
Exterior
composed of
glaze
( greenish, coats the surface to the lower body)
Interior Neck
composed of
glaze
( greenish)
Rim
Diameter 12.1 cm
Base
Diameter 12.3 cm
Shoulder
Throwing : Buff earthenware, probably wheel thrown, with applied decoration on the shoulder covered in a thick greenish glaze
Accession number: OC.7-1943
Primary reference Number: 77817
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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