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Salad bowl: C.503-2016

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Hanssen Pigott, Gwyn

Entities

Categories

Description

Salt-glaze stoneware salad bowl, of hemispherical form. Heavy iron wash on the outside, buff with iron spots inside.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Crafts Centre (now Contemporary Applied Arts) in London. 19th May 1971

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1950 CE - Before 1971-05 CE

Components of the work

Outside composed of wash
At Widest Point Diameter 27 cm
At Base Diameter 8 cm

Materials used in production

Salt-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.503-2016
Primary reference Number: 208155
Sale catalogue photo number: K609
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 8 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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