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Tea bowl: C.439-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Malone, Jim

Entities

Categories

Description

Footed stoneware tea bowl of cylindrical form. Creamy hakeme glaze with brown 'leaf' motifs and grey spots; clear glaze over.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from an exhibition at the Lynne Strover Gallery (Fen Ditton) 22nd March 2003

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

21st Century
After 2002 CE - Before 2003-03 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 5.2 cm
At Widest Point Diameter 8.7 cm

Materials used in production

clear Glaze
hakeme Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JM
  • Location: Side of foot
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: B
  • Location: Side of foot
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.439-2016
Primary reference Number: 208091
Sale catalogue photo number: K597
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 19 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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