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Bottle: C.635-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Troy, Jack

Entities

Categories

Description

Wood-fired stoneware bottle of globular form, with handle. Natural ash deposits, grey, dark tan and buff.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from an 'Earth & Fire' fair at Rufford Abbey Country Park. 24th June 2000

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 19.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Huntingdon ⪼ Pennsylvania ⪼ USA

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1971 CE - Before 2000-06 CE

Components of the work

At Widest Point Diameter 15.3 cm
At Base Diameter 8.1 cm

Materials used in production

natural Ash deposit
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: large

  • Text: Jack Troy, Huntingdon, PA.
  • Location: Base of neck
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.635-2016
Primary reference Number: 208306
Sale catalogue photo number: K522
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 1 November 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bottle" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/208306 Accessed: 2024-12-22 20:07:00

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