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Tea bowl: C.150-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Collins, Nic

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Description

Wood-fired stoneware tea bowl, fired on its side (on a shell) and distorted out of round. Light grey Shino glaze inside, and natural ash deposits and runs on half of the outside. Tan colour on the other half.
No mark visible.

Notes

History note: Bought from a Harlequin Gallery exhibition, No. 56. 10th April 2005

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Dartmoor ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1959 CE - Before 2005-04 CE

Components of the work

Outside composed of ash deposit ( natural)
Inside composed of shino glaze
At Extremeties Diameter 15.3 cm
At Base Diameter 6.8 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.150-2016
Primary reference Number: 207793
Sale catalogue photo number: K667
Exhibition number: 56
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 11 December 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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