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Tea bowl: C.568-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Entities

Categories

Description

Footed stoneware tea bowl. With a thin creamy glaze over a darker grey slip, with small white speckles. Refired with simple red and green floral motif in enamels, between red rings.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from an Oxford Ceramics Fair, 28th October 2006

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1951 CE - Before 2006-10 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 4.5 cm
At Extremeties Diameter 9.5 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Enamels
Glaze
Slip
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Slip coating
Glazing
Firing (heating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PR
  • Location: Side of foot
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.568-2016
Primary reference Number: 208228
Sale catalogue photo number: K446
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 9 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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