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Oil jar: C.98 & A-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Blakely, Matthew

Entities

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Description

Porcelain oil jar, with looped stopper and spout. Pale blue celadon glaze.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Rufford Craft Centre exhibition 'Pots in the Kitchen', MB1. 6th June 2003

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Lode ⪼ Cambridgeshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1963 CE - Before 2003-06 CE

Components of the work

At Extremities Width 10.7 cm
At Base Width 8.5 cm

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.98 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 207741
Sale catalogue photo number: K227
Exhibition number: MB1
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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