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Bottle: C.77-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayer, Svend

Entities

Categories

Description

Small wood-fired stoneware bottle. Fired on its side, with heavy natural ash glaze and shell mark. Creamy-grey, brown and carbon trapping.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a Beardsmore Gallery exhibition, No.44, December 2000

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1969 CE - Before 2000-12 CE

Components of the work

At Extremities Width 12 cm
At Base Width 7 cm

Materials used in production

Ash-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.77-2016
Primary reference Number: 207720
Sale catalogue photo number: K243
Exhibition number: 44
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 11 December 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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