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Jar: C.91-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayer, Svend

Entities

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Description

Wood-fired stoneware jar. Kaki glaze with heavy ashing. Fired upside down on seven small shells around the base of the neck. Black and dark brown on one side, with black glaze runs. The other side is more colourful, with creamy blue/green/ochre and glaze runs in these colours, some to the rim of the jar.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a solo exhibition at the Goldmark Gallery (Uppingham) No. 101, 1st October 2007

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 42 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1969 CE - Before 2007-10 CE

Components of the work

At Base Width 15 cm
At Extremities Width 34 cm

Materials used in production

kaki Glaze
Ash deposit
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.91-2016
Primary reference Number: 207734
Sale catalogue photo number: K557
Exhibition number: 101
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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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