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Bottle: C.460-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Marshall, William (studio potter)

Entities

Categories

Description

Tall stoneware bottle. With rounded rectangular cross-section, and two lugs on the shoulder. Dark running glaze.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Primavera (Cambridge) 24th May 1980

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 39 cm

Place(s) associated

  • St Ives ⪼ Cornwall ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1938 CE - Before 1977 CE

Components of the work

Widest Point Diameter 15.7 cm
Base Diameter 15 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WM
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: St Ives
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.460-2016
Primary reference Number: 208112
Sale catalogue photo number: K171
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 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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