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Tea bowl: C.585-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Sargent, Patrick

Entities

Categories

Description

Wood-fired footed tea bowl. With variegated cream/buff glaze, and two rings of pecked (?) motifs.
No mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from David Binch at an 'Art in Clay' fair at Hatfield. 7th August 2009

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
After 1956 CE - Before 1998 CE

Components of the work

At Widest Point Diameter 12.2 cm
At Base Diameter 6.5 cm

Materials used in production

Pottery
Glaze

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.585-2016
Primary reference Number: 208250
Sale catalogue photo number: K202
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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