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Bowl: C.508-2016

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Maker(s)

Potter: Hanssen Pigott, Gwyn

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Description

Large wood-fired porcelain bowl. Brown/pink with lighter speckles inside, lustrous grey and brown outside.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Phillips auction no. 30874, Lot 57. 2nd December 1999. Formerly in the David Queensbury collection

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1950 CE - Before 1999-12 CE

Components of the work

At Base Width 10.2 cm
At Extremities Width 29.5 cm

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.508-2016
Primary reference Number: 208165
Sale catalogue photo number: K718

Audit data

Created: Monday 8 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 1 November 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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