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Sake bottle: C.21-1935

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed stoneware bottle of globular shape with narrow neck, thrown, turned and altered with three indentations, one of which contains a sprigged figure of Hotei. Iron glaze, black and brown. Landscape in gold, now almost worn away.

Notes

History note: Gillot Colletion, Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Given by Frank Brangwyn

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.60 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Mino ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-05-01) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

17th Century, Late-18th Century#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1675 CE - Circa 1799 CE

Components of the work

Foot Diameter 10.10 cm
Bottle Diameter 17.50 cm
Rim Diameter 3.20 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

black, brown Iron glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Altering

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21-1935
Primary reference Number: 93845
Old number: BJ.190
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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