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Sparrow Jug: C.17-2007

Current Location: In storage

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Sparrow Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Theakston, Anthony John

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Description

White semi-porcelain clay, moulded, coated with dark blue Barium speckled glaze and fired at 1200 C

Notes

History note: The potter

Legal notes

Given by Anthony Theakston

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.7 cm
Length: 13.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Wildsworth ⪼ Lincolnshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-04-30) by Theakston, Anthony John

Dating

20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 2004

Note

Designed in 1992 and made in 2004

School or Style

Contemporary Craft
Studio Ceramics

Components of the work

Exterior composed of Barium speckled glaze ( Barium speckled glaze, appearing dark blue; information from potter)

Materials used in production

information from potter Semi-porcelain clay

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White semi-porcelain clay, moulded, coated with barium speckled glaze appearing dark blue

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AT.
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Initial

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.17-2007
Primary reference Number: 145780
Entry form number: 850

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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