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Jar: C.97-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayle, Pierre

Entities

Categories

Description

Smoke fired ovoid terra sigillata jar. Buff, brown, and black colours, with black streaks.
This jar is larger than C.96-2016

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: 18 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1984 CE - 2002-05 CE

Components of the work

At Base Width 3 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: 6 8 84
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.97-2016
Primary reference Number: 207740
Sale catalogue photo number: K99
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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

Citation for print

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