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Coffee cup and saucer: C.518 & A-2016

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Maker(s)

Potter: Quick, Kenneth

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Description

Stoneware coffee cup and footed saucer. Each decorated by a band of underglaze brown iron slip, with sgrafitto incised lines, radial for the saucer and vertical for the cup. Clear glaze over.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Harlequin Gallery exhibition 'St Ives', no. 58. 9th September 2007

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Place(s) associated

  • St Ives ⪼ Cornwall ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1955 CE - Before 1960 CE

Components of the work

Saucer Diameter 13.3 cm
Cup Diameter 8.5 cm

Materials used in production

brown, underglaze Slip coating
clear Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Slip coating
Glazing
Sgraffito

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: on each piece

  • Text: TH
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.518 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 208175
Sale catalogue photo number: K624
Exhibition number: 58

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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