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Pot: C.490-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Owen, Elspeth

Entities

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Description

Stoneware thumb-pot with a rounded base. Egg-shell colours, pale blue, mottled tan, and green.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a Primavera exhibition (Cambridge), 19th July 1986

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

20th Century
After 1938 CE - Before 1986-07 CE

Components of the work

At Widest Point Diameter 11.7 cm
At Base Diameter 3 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.490-2016
Primary reference Number: 208142
Sale catalogue photo number: K95
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 5 February 2016 Updated: Friday 11 December 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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