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Cardew, Michael
(Potter)
Stoneware drum seat of Abuja style. Supported by six ribs only, no central vase as in some examples. Incised chevrons on the ribs. Brown-green glaze with an abstract sgraffito design on the upper surface through to a white slip, presumably zircon.
History note: Bought from the Craft Potters Association Shop, Marshall Street. 11th February 1971
Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft
Height: 20.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(2016)
by
Shakeshaft, John, Dr
20th century
Circa
1970
CE
-
1971-02
CE
Base
Diameter 28.3 cm
Widest Point
Diameter 28.6 cm
Ribs
brown-green Glaze Slip coating Stoneware
Slip coating Glazing Sgraffito
Accession number: C.110-2016
Primary reference Number: 207753
Sale catalogue photo number: K97
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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