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Mustard pot: C.180.1 & A & B-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Davis, Harry Clemens
Potter: Davis, May Beatrice

Entities

Categories

Description

Stoneware mustard pot, and lid, and spoon, part of a cruet set. Oatmeal glaze with tenmoku decoration

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Stephen Woodruff, at a Craft Potters Association Christmas Fair, Cheltenham. 16th December 1995

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1936 CE - Before 1986 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of tenmoku glaze
At Base Width 3 cm
At Extremities Width 7.2 cm

Materials used in production

oatmeal Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.180.1 & A & B-2016
Primary reference Number: 207823
Sale catalogue photo number: K527
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Audit data

Created: Friday 22 January 2016 Updated: Monday 13 May 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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