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Charger: C.112-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Cardew, Michael

Entities

Categories

Description

Large moulded charger of oval form, with a creamy brown glaze. With lines of fish, in iron brown brushwork, swimming in opposite directions.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Primavera (Cambridge) 6th June 1972

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Length: 44 cm
Width: 35 cm

Place(s) associated

  • St. Ives ⪼ Cornwall ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1923 CE - Before 1926 CE

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

creamy brown Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MC
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.112-2016
Primary reference Number: 207755
Sale catalogue photo number: K314
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 12 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Charger" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/207755 Accessed: 2024-03-28 21:58:13

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