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Tea bowl: C.595-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Champy Schott, Nani

Entities

Categories

Description

Double-skinned raku tea bowl, with a small foot. Hand built, with many curved grooves in the side cut with a spatula (?). Creamy buff glaze with crackle and black 'pin-holes'.
No visible mark.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a 'Pots from France' exhibition, held by Jack Blacburn of Youlgreave. 31st August 2001

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 18 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1959 CE - Before 2001-08 CE

Components of the work

At Base Width 11.5 cm
At Extremities Width 51 cm
Sides

Materials used in production

Pottery
Glaze

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Firing (heating)
Glazing
Hand built

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.595-2016
Primary reference Number: 208263
Sale catalogue photo number: K416
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 10 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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