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Pot: C.394-2016

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Janet

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Description

Slab built stoneware rectangular slab-pot, with a brown iron wash and intersecting brush strokes of grey glaze. Pierced base.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a Henry Rothschild exhibition at Kettle's Yard, no. 208. 8th June 1974

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 1956 CE - Before 1974-06 CE

Components of the work

Base

Materials used in production

brown iron Wash
grey Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Slab-built

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: two marks

  • Text: St Ives and JL
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.394-2016
Primary reference Number: 208039
Sale catalogue photo number: K59
Exhibition number: 208

Audit data

Created: Monday 1 February 2016 Updated: Tuesday 11 December 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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