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Beaker: C.641-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Tustin, Sidney

Entities

Categories

Description

Earthenware beaker. With a white slip and sgraffito decoration of a wave pattern bounded by three rings, all covered with a yellow galena glaze.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Harlequin Gallery, 13th January 2005

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Winchcombe ⪼ Gloucestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1913 CE - Before 1978 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 5.2 cm
At Extremeties Diameter 8.2 cm

Materials used in production

galena Glaze
Slip
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip coating
Glazing
Sgraffito

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ST
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: WP
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.641-2016
Primary reference Number: 208315
Sale catalogue photo number: K628
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 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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