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Bowl: C.211-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Doherty, Jack

Entities

Categories

Description

Vapour glazed footed porcelain bowl. A band of clay impregnanted with copper oxide has been added round the inside of the bowl. The copper bled through in the firing to give a greenish tinge to the bowl. Decorated with two incised motifs, having copper oxide brushwork.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from an Oxford Ceramics Fair, 29th October 2005

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1968 CE - Before 2005-10 CE

Components of the work

At Extremeties Diameter 16 cm
At Base Diameter 5.4 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

vapour glazed Glaze
with copper oxide Clay
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.211-2016
Primary reference Number: 207857
Sale catalogue photo number: K545
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Audit data

Created: Friday 22 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 11 December 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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