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Bowl: C.392-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, David

Entities

Categories

Description

Large stoneware serving bowl. With speckled dolomite grey glaze, decorated with three foxglove motifs in iron brown brush work.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

  • Bovey Tracey ⪼ Devon ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1955 CE - Before 2005 CE

Materials used in production

grey dolomite Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.392-2016
Primary reference Number: 208037
Sale catalogue photo number: K226
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 1 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 1 November 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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