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Spade-shaped Form
Coper, Hans
(Potter)
Stoneware, thrown in two parts, with semi-matt manganese-black slip, with a slightly rough surface and some pin holes The pot has a cylindrical stem supporting a hollow spade form, with an indented horizontal line running round it about 2.2 cm from the top and overlapping to form two lines on one side
Given by Henry Rothschild
Height: 16.2 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(2005-07-18)
by
Rothschild, Henry
Third quarter of 20th Century
Elizabeth II
Circa
1970
CE
-
Circa
1975
CE
Foot
Diameter 5.4 cm
manganese-black Slip Stoneware
Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, and coated with semi-matt manganese-black slip
Slip-coating
Inscription present: small circular red label
Inscription present: small rectangular black label with reserve white number 111
Accession number: C.7-2005
Primary reference Number: 118976
Entry form: 634
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
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Accession Number: E.P.54
Accession Number: ANE.509.5.1954
Accession Number: CM.469-1999
Accession Number: E.GA.902.1947
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