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Jar: C.96-2016

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Maker(s)

Potter: Bayle, Pierre

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Description

Smoke fired ovoid terra sigillata jar. Buff, brown, black, orange/tan colours, with speckles and streaks

Notes

History note: Bought by John Shakeshaft at a Bonhams auction, No. 31196. Part Lot 187, 14th May 2002

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1985 CE - 2002-05 CE

Components of the work

At Base Width 3.5 cm
At Extremities Width 8.7 cm

Materials used in production

Pottery

Techniques used in production

Smoke firing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BAYLE
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: 5 11 85
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.96-2016
Primary reference Number: 207739
Sale catalogue photo number: K98

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 11 December 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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