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Titles
Bowl
Maker(s)
Potter:
Vyse, Charles
Entities
Categories
Description
Footed stoneware bowl. With curved 'petal' fluting around the shallow central well, plain outside. Pale green matt celadon glaze with faint brown crackle.
Notes
History note: Bought by Dr Shakeshaft from the Ruskin Antiques stand at Oxford Ceramics Fair, 27 October 2001
Legal notes
Dr John Shakeshaft Bequest
Measurements and weight
Height: 5.5 cm
Place(s) associated
-
Chelsea
⪼ London
⪼ England
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(2016)
by
Shakeshaft, John, Dr
Dating
20th Century
After
1882
CE
-
Before
1963
CE
Note
Charles Vyse (1882-1971) came from a family of potters and was apprenticed at age 14 to Doulton, at Burslem. There he was encouraged to study at Hanley School of Art, and later won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art. In 1919, he set up a studio pottery at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea (close to Harry Parr’s studio pottery, which opened the previous year). His wife Nell, a suffragette and singer, carried out some of the modelling and decoration whilst Charles concentrated on mould making and firing. They specialised in finely modelled figurines os ordinary Londoners, employing a number of women to produce them. They also experimented successfully with iron oxide glazes to mimic those found on ancient Chinese ware for vases and other products.
Components of the work
At Extremities
Width 18 cm
At Base
Width 8 cm
Materials used in production
Celadon glaze
Stoneware
Techniques used in production
Glazing
Fluting
Inscription or legends present
- Text: Charles Vyse
- Location: Base
- Method of creation: Inscribed
- Type: Mark
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.647-2016
Primary reference Number: 208322
Sale catalogue photo number: K550
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Thursday 11 February 2016
Updated: Tuesday 26 February 2019
Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
