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Tea bowl: C.636-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Troy, Jack

Entities

Categories

Description

Wood-fired footed porcelain tea bowl, with an uneven everted rim. Shino glaze with spotted (?) carbon trapping. Fired in a saggar.

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: 8.8 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 Base Width 6 cm
At Extremities Width 9 cm

Materials used in production

Shino glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.636-2016
Primary reference Number: 208308
Sale catalogue photo number: K274
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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