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Bowl: C.416-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Lewis, Chris

Entities

Categories

Description

Footed stoneware bowl, with an out-turned rim, covered with an oatmeal glaze. The well shows a brushed bird in iron brown. The outside and rim have grey glaze, and decoration in brown.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a Harlequin Gallery (Greenwich) exhibition, no. 20 (?). 14th February 1999

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1951 CE - Before 1999-02 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 7.5 cm
At Extremeties Diameter 8.7 cm
Bird

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.416-2016
Primary reference Number: 208064
Sale catalogue photo number: K617
Exhibition number: 20
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 3 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

Citation for print

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