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Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)
Stoneware container thrown, altered to diamond shape then joined to flat base and top, before turning out the upper hole and rim (?). Brown glaze overall with thin black slip applied and wiped. Lower panel each side ‘painted‘ with rubber stamp, with white glaze applied four times in pattern of flowers on diaper background. Lid of same body and glaze with three impressed flowers, one in white. Mark of circular kiln support on base.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 15.90 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
20th Century, Early
Meiji Period (1868-1912) / Taisho period (1912-1926)
Circa
1900
-
Circa
1925
Lower Panel
composed of
glaze
( white)
Lid
Diameter 10.70 cm
Height 2.10 cm
Rim
Diameter 11.40 cm
Container
Diameter 23.30 cm
Height 15.40 cm
Decoration
black
Slip
brown
Glazing (coating)
Stoneware
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Accession number: C.306 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 166465
Old number: BJ. 163
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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