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Cup, saucer & plate: C.377 & A & B-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Bernard

Entities

Categories

Description

Stoneware cup, saucer and plate. Grey ash glaze, brown rims and handle. Blue and white brushed motifs round rims of cup and saucer.

Notes

History note: Bougth by Shakeshaft from Ruskin Antiques stall at the Craft Potters Association Winter Fair, Oxford. 27th October 2001

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

  • St Ives ⪼ Cornwall ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1920 CE - Before 1929 CE

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Ash-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: on plate, cup, and saucer

  • Text: St Ives
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Seal

Inscription present: on plate and saucer

  • Text: BL
  • Method of creation: Brushed
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.377 & A & B-2016
Primary reference Number: 208023
Sale catalogue photo number: K248
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 29 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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