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Tea bowl: C.442-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Malone, Jim

Entities

Categories

Description

Footed stoneware tea bowl. With cream hakeme glaze over an iron slip, with overglaze iron stem/leaf decoration and a few pale green splashes.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from an exhibition by Tim Boon at (54) The Gallery (54 Shepherd Market, Mayfair) no. 20. 20th March 2007

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Lessonhall ⪼ Cumbria ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

21st Century
After 2002 CE - Before 2007-03 CE

Components of the work

At Widest Point Diameter 14.4 cm
At Base Diameter 5.5 cm

Materials used in production

hakeme Glaze
Slip coating
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Overglaze
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.442-2016
Primary reference Number: 208094
Sale catalogue photo number: K420
Exhibition number: 20
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 19 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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