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Bottle: C.671-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Whiting, Geoffrey

Entities

Categories

Description

Stoneware bottle with kaki glaze and three black (tenmoku) stripes

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from John Rastall's stand at an 'Art in Clay' at Hatfield House. 7th August 1998

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 23 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Avoncroft ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1949 CE - Before 1971 CE

Components of the work

At Base Width 10.3 cm
At Extremities Width 13.7 cm

Materials used in production

kaki Glaze
possibly Tenmoku glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Throwing
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: indistinct

  • Text: A
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: GW
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.671-2016
Primary reference Number: 208349
Sale catalogue photo number: K288
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 12 February 2016 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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