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Potter: Unknown
Earthenware covered in a pitted blue glaze
Earthenware, mould made, covered in a pitted blue glaze
Shape: cross-shaped tile with pointed ends, bevelled edges
Upper surface: covered in a blue glaze, runs over the edges
Underside: undecorated
Bequeathed by Guy le Strange
Depth: 1.6 cm
Weight: 314 g
Width: 18.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-06-15) by Le Strange, Guy
14th Century?
Circa
1300
CE
-
Circa
1399
CE
Upper Surface composed of cobalt-blue ( cobalt-blue, cracked and pitted)
Moulding : Earthenware, mould made, covered in a pitted blue glaze
Inscription present: rectangular paper label
Accession number: C.143-1933
Primary reference Number: 17498
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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